Reference: 44501
Date Added: 20 February 2014
Closing Date: 7 March 2014
Job Title: Caseworker (part-time)
Working For: James Kelly MSP (Rutherglen)
Location: Rutherglen
Salary: Dependent on experience (15 hours or 2 days per week)
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
- Dealing with general enquiries and constituency casework effectively and efficiently.
- Investigating and responding to issues raised through correspondence, telephone calls, emails and surgeries.
- Communicating and corresponding with internal and external agencies including MSPs, parliamentary staff, members of the public, media, public agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
- Attending surgeries as required and supporting community engagement activities.
- Other duties include drafting letters and reports, diary management, managing the office budget and maintaining the electronic and manual filing system along with other administrative tasks.
Essential Criteria
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the local community.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Closing Date: 7 March 2014
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be in late March, with a view to start date in April.
Application Details
Please send a CV and cover letter of no more than 300 to kieron.higgins@scottish.parliament.uk.
As an employer I am committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment to eliminating unfair discrimination in my employment practices.
Please note appointment will be subject to references.
Website: http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/