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Reference: 98575

Date Added: 11 February 2026
Closing Date: 1 March 2026

Job Title: Caseworker

Working For: James Murray MP (Ealing North)

Location: London

Salary: £27,000-£30,000 (In line with IPSA payscales)

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

James Murray MP is looking for a motivated, reliable, organised, and compassionate Caseworker to join his team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to work with local people and to convey James' priorities in the constituency of Ealing North. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday in the constituency office.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage a large and varied caseload, resolving issues through clear communication with government agencies, local authorities, and other stakeholders, and keep constituents updated.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines, support services and casework handling.
• Draft and send professional correspondence to a high standard on behalf of the MP.
• Liaise with relevant groups, organisations, businesses, and stakeholders and provide a vital link.
• Organise and attend constituency surgeries and meetings, take notes, and ensure efficient follow up and resolution of all actions.
• Assisting with office phone duty on a rota shared with colleagues.
• Produce regular reports to identify common or emerging local issues and suggest proactive campaigns.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records in accordance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
• Contribute to the wider office team’s work, ensuring strong coordination between parliamentary activities and constituency priorities.
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

Person Specification:
• Experience of helping in their community, Parliament, local government, or voluntary sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in supporting and resolving constituents’ issues.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Confident interacting with people at all levels; empathetic, tactful and with good judgement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party.
• A desire to learn about Ealing North
• Experience of working for an MP is desirable but not essential

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: 1 March 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be invited to interview.

You may be asked to complete a short written assessment before the interview.

Start date as soon as possible. 

Application Details

Please send a CV and one page letter demonstrating how you meet the above criteria to james.murray.mp@parliament.uk 

We will respond to shortlisted candidates only.

Website: https://www.jamesmurray.org/

Additional Notes