Steve Reed is looking to recruit an Administrative Officer to join his constituency office in Streatham and Croydon North.

The successful applicant will have some experience of working in a busy office, dealing with a range of conflicting priorities, will possess strong organisational skills and the ability to work accurately with an excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities include:

• opening, handling and actioning email, phone and post enquiries
• responding to routine correspondence and enquiries
• drafting emails and letters to stakeholders, as directed by colleagues
• responding to diary invitations, as directed by colleagues
• providing general administrative support
• assisting with events, as required
• minute-taking
• photocopying, scanning, formatting and emailing documents
• ensuring good record-keeping and maintenance of office filing systems
• engaging confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity, with members of the public and stakeholders
• efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with data protection legislation
• there may be a requirement to work outside of normal working hours.

The successful candidate will be:

• a self-starter who can work independently, as well as in a team
• a clear and quick thinker who will comfortably prioritise, action and complete responsibilities
• comfortable with working in a busy office
• able to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion
• a confident and concise writer, with great attention to detail
• sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party.