Caseworker for Stuart McDonald MP and Jamie Hepburn MSP

Stuart McDonald, MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East, and Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, are seeking to recruit a Caseworker, based in the Cumbernauld constituency office with hybrid working.

Salary: £23,839 – £33,399 (in line with the IPSA & Scottish Parliament allowances guidelines)

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with casework
• Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate
• Efficient casework, data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation
• Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, email and face to face
• Exposure and management of complex cases
• Maintain positive on-going relationships with all parties including members of the public, groups, suppliers and Westminster/Holyrood where required
• Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries
• Work with colleagues in communications/research to identify potential impacts
  from casework undertaken and disseminate information effectively

Essential criteria:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the proven ability to produce a high standard of written work
• The ability to deal compassionately and respectfully with sensitive issues on behalf of constituents.
• Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure to deadlines.
• A flexible approach to working with the ability to work as part of a small team and on own initiative.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable criteria:

• Working knowledge of caseworker.scot/mp.
• A clean drivers licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• An interest in and general understanding of the political scene in Scotland and
  the UK.
• Knowledge of the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East constituencies.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter outlining why you’d be suitable for this role to Kirsty.Andrew@parliament.uk.

The deadline for applications is 9am on 26^th May with any interviews likely to take place on 2^nd June.