Sarah Gibson MP is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and compassionate individual to join as a Personal Assistant. This role will need someone with strong communication skills underpinned by empathy and a willingness to deliver for local people. A good understanding of the Microsoftpackage, confidence in using databases and systems, and an awareness of data protection legis-lation are essential.

Working in the Chippenham constituency on a Monday, Thursday and Friday for 24hrs per week.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the compilation of briefing packs
• Assist with arrangements for events; this may include: venue research and bookings; compiling and managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers; and providing on-the-day event support as required
• Database management using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to handle administrative cases
• Diary Management
• Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation
• Engage professionally, confidentially and with care and integrity with members of the public, through a variety of methods
• Exposure to complex cases
• Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries
• Minute taking
• Open, handle and action email, post and social media enquiries
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence
• Respond to enquiries by telephone, e mail and social media, passing on queries to another team members/MP as appropriate

Additional responsibilities:

• Provide support to aid recovery by supporting with daily routines by being person centred
• Provide safe, discrete, and thoughtful assistance to MP as required