Candidates should be highly literate and personable with a good telephone manner. They should be extremely well organised with a strong attention to detail.
You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills and a willingness to learn
You will be expected to act independently and provide information, advice, and support to constituents on a range of policy issues and other social issues and make appropriate representations on their behalf.
Key responsibilities
• Progress policy casework as core part of the role
• Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business including how they impact on the constituency.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business including Motions, legislation, Hansard, debates etc.
• To identify policy work that can be raised in Parliament and used on local/national campaigns.
• Take responsibility of some campaigns
• Prepare and present parliamentary questions
• Written correspondence to ministers
• Assist with casework as required
• Monitor social media activity and report any relevant trends to the Office Manager/MP.
• Engage confidentially, professionally, with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, email and face-to face.
• Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate.
• Work with colleagues in communications/casework to identify potential impacts from the research work and disseminate them effectively.

Personal Specification - essential unless noted otherwise

• Excellent time management, able to work under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines

• Excellent written (including letters) communication and organisational skills

• Excellent policy research skills;

• Ability to write concise but detailed and politically aware briefings

• Able to manage and prioritise own workload
• Experience of research and a high standard of digital skills
• Ability to work effectively in a small team
• Commitment to aims and values of the Labour Party