ARE you heading into the new year on the hut for a new job?

Ealing Nub News is here to help with our dedicated Jobs section which is full of exciting vacancies in the Ealing area.

Here is our top pick for this week, working as an Administrator, Office Manager or Chief of Staff for Rupa Huq MP.

The successful candidate will help run the Ealing Central and Acton MP's busy Parliamentary Office, providing high quality, efficient and effective support.

Experience of working in a political environment (for example, for an MP a or in local government) is desirable but not essential and opportunities to develop skills in post will be supported.

The specific job title for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill set.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Establish, identify, and maintain working relationships with local stakeholders, businesses, and community groups in the constituency.

• Oversight of constituency projects and local issues.

• Diary management and organisation of constituency events.

• General administrative tasks, including those related to IPSA and staff contracts.

• Assist the MP's Caseworkers with progressing casework from constituents.

• Prioritise a demanding workload to meet deadlines.

• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation.

• Triage incoming correspondence: monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken.

• Assist the MP with other duties as required.

Key Attributes:

• Good at engaging with people and working alongside an established team.

• An all-rounder and a self-starter, able to organise independently, manage own workload, and happy to muck in with other tasks when required

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party.

• Knowledge of current affairs and British politics.

Knowledge of the Ealing Central and Acton constituency is desirable, as well as experience processing casework and of administration in accounting/budget/contracts.

The salary will be between £22,402 and £48,844 per year (in-line with IPSA pay scales) and the role would be permanent, subject to probation.

To apply, send a one-page covering letter, a two-page CV, and a 300-word statement on the local and national issues that Rupa should focus on in the forthcoming six months.

Send to [email protected] with the subject line: JOB APPLICATION: [Your Name]

Applications close at 6pm on Monday 24 January 2022.

Is your business hiring? Why not place a job ad on our Jobs Page?