Matt Bishop MP, Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean is looking for a Personal Assistant to join his team.

This is a full-time role (5 days a week)

Candidates should be highly literate and personable with a good telephone manner. They should be extremely well organised with a strong attention to detail in a time pressured situation and be able to act independently and use their initiative.

They will report directly to Matt.

Candidates must be able to show a commitment to the aims and values of the Labour Party.

Key responsibilities and skills

• Assist with arrangements for events - this may include venue research and bookings; compiling and managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers; and providing on-the day event support as required.
• Database management using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to handle administrative cases.
• Diary Management.
• Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation.
• Engage professionally, confidentially and with care and integrity with members of the public through a variety of methods.
• Ensure the office is fully equipped.
• Handle administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries.
• Liaise with suppliers when required regarding office supplies and security.
• Minute taking.
• Open, handle and action email and post.
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondance.
• Respond to enquiries by telephone and email, passing on queries to another team member/MP as appropriate.