Job Details
Matt Bishop MP, Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean is looking for a Personal Assistant to join his team. This job is based in Coleford, in the Forest of Dean.
This is a full-time temporary role (5 days a week) for 3 months initially.
Candidates should be highly literate and personable with a good telephone manner. They should be extremely well organised with a strong attention to detail in a time pressured situation and be able to act independently and use their initiative.
They will report directly to Matt.
Candidates must be able to show a commitment to the aims and values of the Labour Party.
Key responsibilities and skills
- Assist with arrangements for events - this may include venue research and bookings; compiling and managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers; and providing on-the day event support as required.
- Database management using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to handle administrative cases.
- Diary Management.
- Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation.
- Engage professionally, confidentially and with care and integrity with members of the public through a variety of methods.
- Ensure the office is fully equipped.
- Handle administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries.
- Liaise with suppliers when required regarding office supplies and security.
- Minute taking.
- Open, handle and action email and post.
- Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence.
- Respond to enquiries by telephone and email, passing on queries to another team member/MP as appropriate.
