Gregor Poynton MP is seeking a motivated, organised and community-focused Constituency Assistant to join his Livingston constituency office.

This is a varied and rewarding role supporting constituents while helping to deliver effective communications and community engagement. The successful candidate will play an important part in providing a high-quality service, supporting the MP's casework, social media, media relations and public events, and responding to the issues that matter most to local residents.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse patterns of enquiries and produce reports.
• Assist at surgeries, constituency meetings and other events, following up as required.
• Deal with constituent enquiries by phone, email, social media and in person, including more complex cases where appropriate.
• Draft responses to constituents.
• Gather relevant information and maintain accurate, confidential case records in line with data protection legislation.
• Log and monitor cases, ensuring actions are completed promptly, sensitively and accurately.
• Manage and develop the constituency's social media presence, producing graphics, videos and content promoting news, campaigns and surgeries.
• Respond to social media enquiries and comments.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare press releases and other communications on constituency matters.
• Liaise with local media and meet publication deadlines.
• Support the MP at regular street surgeries, coffee mornings and other constituency engagement events.
• Work occasional evenings or weekends and travel within the constituency when required.

Desirable (not essential): A full UK driving licence and access to a car.