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Job summary

A local government office is seeking a full-time team member to handle constituent enquiries and provide legislative briefings. This role requires engaging with government bodies and maintaining confidentiality. The candidate must be flexible, as the position is split between two offices in Islington and Westminster. Hours are 37.5 per week with 4 weeks of holidays in the first year.

Benefits

4 weeks holidays in the first year

Probation period of three months

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to constituent enquiries through various communication methods.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Skills in liaising with government and voluntary sector bodies, and legislative monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Respond to constituents’ enquiries by phone, letter, and email.
• Conduct research and provide briefings and advice.
• Liaise with Central and Local Government bodies and others.

Job description

This post is full-time split between my constituency office in Islington (three days per week) and my parliamentary office at Westminster (two days per week). Flexibility will be essential, as you will be a key member of my team but working in both offices.

You will respond to constituents’ enquiries by phone, letter and email, as well as problems brought to constituency advice sessions. Discretion and confidentiality are essential at all times.

You will liaise with Central and Local Government bodies, the voluntary sector and others. You will monitor legislation, carry out research and provide briefings and advice.

Hours of work: 37.5 per week, mainly Monday-Friday office hours.

Holidays: 4 weeks in the first year, increasing thereafter.

Probation period of three months.

Two references are required and will be taken up before any firm offer of employment is made.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO).

Closing Date

17 December 2012

Interview/Start Dates

Closing date for completed forms is end of Monday 17th December.

Interviews on Tuesday 8th January.

How to apply

Please telephone my constituency office on 020 7561 7488 for a job description, person specification and application form, or email:[e-mail] putting “Job Application” in the subject heading of your email and an application form will be sent to you.

Telephone [phone] with any further queries.