The role involves providing admin support to the MP and the team by:

• Dealing with enquiries by telephone and email, and analyse pattern of enquires to update Member of trends
• Handling a large number of standard enquires and draft responses, ensuring each case is dealt with promptly, sensitively, confidentially and accurately in accordance with the MP
• Ensuring records are kept and information is managed confidentially and in line with data protection legislation
• Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries
• Organise and assist with Constituency events

Skills and experience (essential)
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal with a keen attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Good organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work prioritise and manage own workload

Skills and experience (desirable)
• Knowledge of UK Parliamentary processes and procedures
• Knowledge of Blaydon and Consett constituency

A commitment to the aims and values of the Labour Party are desirable.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.