Jake is looking for a diligent and professional team player, committed to helping local people.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about community engagement, local issues, and public service. The role offers hands-on experience in politics, working directly with Jake and his team to make a real difference in people's lives in the local community.

This is a fantastic role for someone who would like a first job in politics and provides a graduate opportunity. With this in mind, we would also encourage final year students to apply as we would consider holding the start date until July 2025 for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities:

- 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
- 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
- Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level. Ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner
- 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

Additional responsibilities:

- Support with the organisation of consultations 
- Organise community events in the constituency
- Provide admin support for policy and constituency casework
- Assist with the development of street surgeries

The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment and is eager to contribute to their community.

Candidates should have a commitment to Labour values, with awareness of UK political issues. Knowledge of the Rother Valley constituency is beneficial.