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Reference: 99232

Date Added: 14 May 2026
Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Job Title: Caseworker

Working For: Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath)

Location: Bath

Salary: £26,440 per annum

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

As a constituency caseworker, you will be working as part of a small team to investigate and, where possible, resolve the problems that constituents bring to the MP.

Description of Duties
• Logging and replying to constituents’ emails
• Dealing with daily queries from members of the public by phone or in person
• Gather relevant information from constituents in order to progress or close cases
• Providing advice, information and support to constituents on a variety of issues, through liaison with Government agencies, the local Council and others
• Keeping accurate records, in line with Data Protection
• Undertaking general administrative/secretarial tasks
• Arranging surgery appointments and other meetings to assist the MP in dealing with constituents’ issues
• Using the CaseworkerMP system
• Undertake other duties within the constituency office as required

Essential Skills
• Good written communication skills
• Good administrative and IT skills
• Ability to work proactively and independently as part of a small team
• Be a good communicator who can empathise with others

Security Clearance
The successful applicant will first need to be security cleared by parliament. Successful security clearance usually requires demonstration of 3 years living in the UK (a student year abroad is normally acceptable) and a valid passport.

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: 29 May 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews are expected to be in the afternoon of Thursday 4th June in Bath.
The successful applicant will be asked to start work as quickly as possible after security clearance.

Application Details

Applications to admin@werahobhouse.co.uk 
Please send a Cover Letter and your CV.

Website: http://werahobhouse.org.uk

Additional Notes