Work location: George Meehan House, 294 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8XY
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract (Till September 2027)

An opportunity has arisen to support the Council’s Principal Opposition Group as it holds the Council’s executive to account. The Group Assistant is a unique role in the Council, in that it directly supports the Labour group by undertaking research and suggesting questions, drafting media releases and supporting the Group’s meetings with agenda planning and minutes taking. Also supporting Labour Councillors’ participation in meetings of the Council and Committees.

You will be a strong self-starter, able to work alone, with a good understanding of local government and current issues in Haringey. You should be able to give sound, clear advice on complex issues with a high degree of political sensitivity. You should be able to act at pace and work effectively with elected members, senior officers within the Council and external stakeholders.

You will also need to have good IT skills and have proficiency in Microsoft Office applications as well as a good understanding of online meeting applications.

You should be a member of the Labour party and must not be a member of any other party.

This post is mainly remote working and will entail attendance at evening meetings, for which time off is given or overtime payable.

Assistants must work within the procedures contained in the Council’s Constitution and Officer Code of Conduct.

The posts are subject to the limitations set by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and Local authority Guidance Political assistance Guidance dated 11th October 2021.