Reference: 97965
Date Added: 18 November 2025
Closing Date: 28 November 2025
Job Title: Constituency Assistant
Working For: Heidi Alexander MP (Swindon South)
Location: Swindon
Salary: £26,500 Full Time Equivalent
Length of Contract: Ending 31st March 2027
Job Details
Heidi Alexander MP is looking for a Constituency Assistant working for 4 days per week in her Swindon South constituency office team.
The Swindon South constituency office is a dynamic team with responsibility for helping constituents with casework, engaging with the local community, and assisting Heidi in her work to represent her constituency.
The role may suit a recent graduate or someone looking to begin a career in public service. A personal interest in politics, community and public engagement is essential.
Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as confidence engaging with a wide range of organisations and individuals.
The successful candidate will work from our office located in Swindon.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the team’s Caseworkers in responding to queries from constituents by email, post, phone and face-to-face;
- Support the team in responding to policy queries;
- Support the team in running public meetings and community engagement activities throughout the Swindon area;
- Providing general administrative support;
- Support Heidi in meetings with constituents and organisations in Swindon South.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to independently manage and prioritise a large workload.
- The ability to act with integrity, confidentiality, and sensitivity in dealing with people and organisations.
An interest in politics and an affinity with the aims, values, and objectives of the Labour Party.
There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working office hours and travel for work occasionally.
Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 28 November 2025
Interview/Start Dates
We aim to conduct interviews in the week commencing 1st December 2025.
Interviews will take place in Swindon, and will include a short writing exercise.
The successful applicant will preferably commence work in January 2026.
Application Details
Please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than one page to: heidi.alexander.mp@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.heidialexander.org.uk/