Parliamentary Assistant

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Member is accurately informed on key issues
• Assist in writing external communications including speeches
• Compilation of briefing packs for MPs, take notes of meetings and draft appropriate submissions
• Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business including Motions, legislation, Hansard, debates etc. This would include issues of importance both nationally and locally
• Diary management
• Advise on policy issues
• Help draft amendments for reports
• Maintain positive on-going relationships with all parties including members of the public, groups, and Westminster where required
• Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, press releases, parliamentary questions etc.
• Project management and project work
• Provide generalist admin support
• Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries
• Supervise staff members where appropriate
• To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
• Undertake research on relevant subjects
• Work with colleagues in communications/casework to identify potential impacts from the research work and disseminate effectively
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally

Additional responsibilities:

• Occasional visits to constituency and support on constituency matters as required
• You may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as may reasonably be required

Person Specification:

• Ability to manage a demanding workload including high volumes of correspondence, independently and in a timely and efficient manner
• Excellent research, writing and communication, organisational and administrative skills
• Knowledge of parliamentary functions and processes, including working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business including constituency impact
• Political acumen and understanding of UK Government policy and political processes

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of the North Warwickshire and Bedworth constituency
• Demonstrable knowledge of one or more of these policy and Rachel Taylor MP interest areas: Sport and Physical activity, Women and Equalities, LGBT+ / transgender rights, Freight and logistics
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Labour Party