The Rt Hon Richard Holden MP, Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay, is seeking a Constituency Support Officer focused on organising his constituency office and local communications.

The constituency office is public facing. The successful applicant will be both highly organised and a 'people person' who thrives on interpersonal interaction.

The role is focused on but not limited to:
• Planning constituency engagements by working up invitations as well as proactively seeking MP outreach opportunities in the constituency.
• Constituency diary management.
• Monitoring local media coverage and social media pages, such as Facebook groups.
• Drafting social media posts and press releases relating to constituency and local activities.
• Maintaining a regular newsletter and updating the website.
• Assisting caseworkers with large numbers of local queries from members of the public by phone, email, or face-to-face with professionalism and empathy.
• Drafting written responses to constituents.
• Assisting with surgeries and other meetings.
• Producing local constituency fairs (jobs, apprenticeships, Over 50s, etc.)
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with local stakeholders, including local media organisations.
• Undertaking other ad hoc projects and general administrative duties, as necessary.
• Handling sensitive personal data responsibly.
• Retaining information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act.
• There will be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, such as some weekend working, as well as drive around the constituency.

Essential candidate qualities:
• Politeness, respect, honesty and trustworthiness.
• Empathy, relatability, and excellent telephone manner.
• Sound judgement in a hard-working environment.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and manage a busy and diverse workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Self-motivation and confidence in dealing with senior figures.
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party.
• Full driving licence and access to vehicle.

Travel to Westminster may be required on occasion, fully reimbursed. Mileage will also be reimbursed when travelling around the constituency for work purposes.