Liam Byrne MP is looking to recruit a supremely well organised Head of Office to join his brilliant and long established team in the constituency working for residents in the new constituency of Hodge Hill & Solihull North. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting Liam’s mission to improve the lives of his constituents.

Based in Hodge Hill, the role will involve close work with the team in Westminster and you will have access to comprehensive support and training available to Parliamentary staff. This is an ideal opportunity to support an active and engaged MP, where you will be involved in all areas of Liam's work, with plenty of opportunity to contribute and work collaboratively across the team.

The role is ideally full time, but open to requests for part-time/flexible working, to suit the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will have experience of running an office, including budget management, be motivated, confident in acting on their own initiative, able to prioritise a busy workload, and demonstrate good political nous. They should have strong written and verbal communication skills and be calm under pressure. Some experience of working in local government, professional services or within the voluntary and charitable sectors would be an advantage.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Developing strategies for community engagement, working strategically across the team to identify key issues and themes
• Building and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, businesses and organisations
• Helping to plan and arrange constituency visits
• Proactively manage the MP’s diary arranging and assisting with meetings, surgeries and events
• Researching local, regional and national issues to support the MP’s work 
• Administrative duties to support the office and MP as needed
• Provide high quality, efficient and effective support to the MP
• Ensure the office is fully equipped, safe and secure and technology fully functioning and serviced
• Oversee budgets, manage business costs via IPSA Online and keep MP informed of all relevant financial matters; training can be provided on systems
  
• Engage professionally, confidentially and with care and integrity with members of the public, organisations, and constituents
• Triage the MP’s inbox, ensuring work is distributed and actioned across the team
• Take and manage incoming calls, face-to-face enquiries, and emails
• Horizon-scan, anticipate what advice or action may be required and proactively identify problems and resolve them
• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation
• Liaise with House of Commons authorities and external bodies; including Government Ministers and other senior stakeholders
• The role holder may be required to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with the MP as required

Requirements:

• Experience working as a senior administrator, with responsibility for overseeing budgets or managing business costs
• A genuine interest in helping constituents
  
• A highly motivated staff member, with a positive can-do attitude and ability to work independently and collectively as part of a small team
• Outstanding written and verbal skills, with keen attention to detail
• An interest in current affairs, local and national politics
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary within IPSA Office Manager pay-scale £31,967-£45,000 depending on experience
  
• Generous employer contribution pension scheme 
• Access to training and professional development opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

You must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years, and able to supply proof of your right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 10pm 1st December 2024

Website: https://www.liambyrnemp.co.uk/

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Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough & Whitby, is looking for a Digital Content & Communications Officer, to be based in Scarborough, who excels in the creation and amplification of digital and social media content, understands political campaigns and is motivated to help Team Alison engage effectively with her constituents.

Professional experience of creating and editing short films (30 seconds to 2 minutes) is essential. To include graphic design skills, with the successful candidate able to create and update a suite of social media graphics.

You will need to establish and develop appropriate strategies for multiple social media platforms, informed by evidence and to meet specific local objectives.

Content will include:

• Promoting Alison’s work in the constituency and amplifying campaigns in Scarborough & Whitby
• Video content summarising key debates and speeches in parliament and how it impacts local people
• Promoting Alison’s local engagements and driving attendance at events like coffee mornings
• Responsibility for managing the website, which is to be frequently updated with a broad range of content
• Supporting the MP in drafting and distributing press releases and a regular e-newsletter, agreeing on targets for increasing its reach to local people every month
• Support Alison and the Senior Communications Manager on engagement with broadcast and print media
• Assisting the team with setting up diary events/visits
• Accompanying the MP to events/visits to capture content

About you:

• A genuine interest in helping constituents and supporting the work of an MP
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to utilise systems and processes to prioritise tasks effectively and efficiently
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to producing work that is precise and error-free
• Outstanding written and verbal skills
• Flexible, adaptable and calm in the face of a complex and dynamic workload

There will be a requirement for the role holder to work fairly often on a Saturday morning, with TOIL and flexibility given throughout the week. 

Part-time working/flexible hours available for the right candidate; please state your preferences in your cover letter.

Alison welcomes applications from a diverse variety of backgrounds, people and perspectives. We are building a welcoming and inclusive staff team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary within IPSA pay-scales (£22605-£32000) dependent on experience
• Generous employer contribution pension scheme
• Access to training and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

You must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years, and able to supply proof of your right to work in the UK.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage, then please advise of these in your application.

•             Closing date: 21^st  November 2024

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Hive Support has been recruiting for Members of Parliament in Westminster and across the UK for many years. We are the only specialist Parliamentary recruitment service, and regularly support MPs from all sides of the House with finding the right candidates for their teams. 

We are often asked to help find short-term, experienced staff to help cover sickness, annual leave or temporary increases in workloads. We rely on a pool of experienced staff to help us provide this service, and are always looking for new candidates who wish to take on additional work around their current role, or on an ongoing flexible basis.  

If you are already working for an MP, your IPSA contract states that you must have their permission to take on additional work. Please ensure you are clear on all your contractural and procedural requirements before you take on additional work. 

Please provide a cover letter alongside your CV advising what sort of work you are able to take on, this could include:

• Casework
• IPSA
• Press/Comms
• Research
• Chief of Staff/Office Management
• Constituency Support 

As well as providing an idea of what commitment you can offer:

• Full time 
• Part time
• Flexi-time (around a current role)

We will keep your details on file and contact you as and when contracts become available. 

Alternatively, if you have previous paid Parliamentary experience and are looking to be considered for permanent roles, please also submit your CV and details of what you are looking for in your cover letter. We will endeavour to contact you should suitable roles become available.