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Reference: 92162

Date Added: 28 March 2024
Closing Date: 12 April 2024

Job Title: 1. Communications Officer / 2. Caseworker

Working For: David Linden MP (Glasgow East)

Location: Glasgow

Salary: 1. £30,000 / 2. £27,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

1. Communications Officer - Full Time

  • Establish, monitor and update a social media and online presence in the constituency
  • Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc
  • Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required
  • Liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate
  • Analyse patterns of enquiries and produce reports
  • Assist surgeries and other meetings and follow up as appropriate
  • Attend constituency meetings as appropriate
  • Deal with large numbers of standard queries, as well as assisting on more complex cases from members of the public by phone, email, social media or face to face.
  • Ongoing communication may be required
  • Draft responses to constituents
  • There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

2. Caseworker - Full Time

  • Analyse patterns of enquiries from constituents in the East End of Glasgow
  • Assist surgeries and other meetings and follow up as appropriate
  • Attend constituency meetings as appropriate
  • Deal with large numbers of standard queries, as well as assisting on more complex cases from members of the public by phone, email, social media or face to face.
  • Draft responses to constituents on behalf of the MP
  • Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation
  • Ensure that each case is dealt with promptly, sensitively, confidentially and accurately in accordance with the MP
  • Follow up on social media queries and comments
  • Gather relevant information to assist with resolving cases
  • Log all cases; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken
  • Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act
  • There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally

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: 12 April 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews are anticipated to take place 10 days after the closing date for applications.

Application Details

Applicants wishing to apply for the role are invited to send a CV with a covering letter, referencing any experience or local knowledge, to derecb.thompson@parliament.uk.

Website: http://www.davidlinden.scot

Additional Notes