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Reference: 84199

Date Added: 20 May 2022
Closing Date: 2 June 2022

Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Maria Caulfield MP (Lewes)

Location: Newhaven constituency office

Salary: IPSA pay scale

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Key Responsibilities include:

• corresponding with constituents on casework matters and responding to general constituency enquiries
• Liaising with government agencies, local authorities and third party organisations
• Providing information, advice and support for constituents on a range of issues
• Communicating with constituents clearly and sensitively on the telephone
• Attending Maria's MP surgeries with her and other meetings as appropriate
• General office admin and support
• Although based in Newhaven it will involve working in Westminster at times

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Ability to carry out tasks quickly and to a high standard
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and IT skills

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 2 June 2022

Interview/Start Dates

Candidates will be notified via email if they have been shortlisted for interview. Due to large numbers of applications you will only be contacted if you are to be invited for interview.

Application Details

 Please email a CV and short covering letter to Maria at maria.caulfield.mp@parliament.uk

Website: http://www.mariacaulfield.co.uk

Additional Notes