Job Description

14 Jul 2025

Working For:

Vikki Slade MP (Mid Dorset & North Poole)

Location:

Wimborne, Dorset

Salary:

In line with IPSA pay scales

Length of Contract:

Permanent



Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Caseworker to join Vikki Slade's friendly and passionate constituency team.



The role would suit someone who has experience of dealing with casework previously. This could be through work in a local authority, the CAB, a legal background or similar.



This is a part time role. Hours to be negotiated.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Assist surgeries and other meetings and follow up as appropriate

Attend constituency meetings as appropriate

Critically analyse patterns of enquiries and articulate the findings in reports and communication with the MP and other staff members

Deal with large numbers of standard queries, as well as assisting on more complex cases from members of the public by phone, email, social media or face to face. Ongoing communication may be required

Draft responses to constituents

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

Ensure that each case is dealt with promptly, sensitively, confidentially and accurately in accordance with the MP

Gather relevant information to assist with resolving cases

Log all cases; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken

Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act

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



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.

Closing Date:

31 July 2025



Interview/Start Dates



We may conduct interviews as CVs are received and before the closing date.



Start date - to be negotiated.



Application Details

Please send a CV along with covering letter to:

vikki.slade.mp@parliament.uk FAO Emily Harman (Chief of Staff)

Website:

http://www.vikkislade.uk