Reference: 98688
Date Added: 27 February 2026
Closing Date: 21 March 2026
Job Title: Constituency Assistant
Working For: Vikki Slade MP (Mid Dorset & North Poole)
Location: Wimborne, Dorset
Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
An exciting oportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual to join the team of Vikki Slade MP as Constituency Assistant (part time - 20 hours).
The successful applicant will ideally have access to a car and be comfortable and confident in accompanying the MP on visits and be competent with notetaking.
The role is for 20 hours to be worked 9 - 5.30pm Monday and Friday and 9 - 1pm on Thursday.
The role will include the need to:
- Assist with booking in surgeries and other meetings and follow up as appropriate
- Attend constituency meetings as appropriate
- Draft responses to constituents.
- Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation.
- Ensure that when corresponding with constituents and stakeholders, each case is dealt with promptly, sensitively, confidentially, and accurately in accordance with the MP
- Follow-up on social media requests
- Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level.
- Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act.
- There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working 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: 21 March 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held in Wimborne the week beginning 23rd March 2026.
Application Details
Please send a covering letter (1 side of A4) and CV to vikki.slade.mp@parliament.uk with 'Constituent Assistant Application' in the subject.
Website: https://www.vikkislade.uk/