Role Overview
Position: Constituency Assistant
Salary: £26,333 per year (pro rata). Actual pay: £15,800.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 24 hours per week (hybrid working, based in Hednesford office).
Disability confident: No.
Closing date: 04/06/2026.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate outreach and event planning, including coffee mornings, surgeries, street stalls and non‑party political campaign activities.
* Head the community engagement for the Pride in Place project.
* Build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders such as businesses, charities, schools, community groups and councillors.
* Provide casework support: accompany the MP to surgeries, brief him on cases, take notes, provide feedback, and take ownership of selected cases under supervision.
* Support communications: plan and draft social media content, take photos and videos during constituency visits and events.
* Take visual/graphic lead for the team’s design needs, receiving training where required.
* Carry out general administrative duties in the constituency office under the direction of the Office Manager.
* Engage in ongoing training and personal development to enhance skills for the role and broader career growth.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong organisational and event‑planning abilities.
* Excellent relationship‑building skills with diverse community stakeholders.
* Clear communication skills both written and verbal, suited to political matters and social media.
* Basic graphic design proficiency is advantageous but training will be provided.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, managing multiple priorities.
* Experience in casework support (e.g., briefing, note‑taking) is desirable.
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