Vacancies - caseworkers (x2)

I am recruiting two caseworkers - closing date 23 August 2024.

Applications are encouraged from people who have a background in community and voluntary organisations in the Northfiled constituency. Please see below for more details about the role and how to apply.

Closing Date: 23 August 2024

Job Title: Caseworker (two posts)

Working For: Laurence Turner MP (Birmingham Northfield)

Location: Constituency office (initially in Longbridge)

Salary: £31,000

Length of Contract: Permanent (subject to successful completion of a probationary period)

Job Details

Laurence Turner MP is seeking to recruit two caseworkers to work and play a key role in a busy constituency office.

This role is full-time and constituency office-based, however requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Responding to enquiries and securing improvements for residents of the Northfield constituency.
• Accurately and securely logging and maintaining casework records.
• Completing casework that is of a consistently high-standard and completed in a timely, sensitive, and professional manner.
• Assisting with surgery appointments and meetings if required.
• Working with external agencies and local voluntary organisations.
• Other duties as may be reasonably directed from time to time.

Personal specification, knowledge, and experience

The postholder should have:

• Experience of casework or a related role.
• A good writing style.
• A proven ability to manage a large and complex workload.
• Good IT skills – including knowledge of case management systems or databases.
• A professional manner and the ability to speak sensitively to people who may be experiencing challenging personal circumstances.
•Knowledge of Birmingham City Council, local voluntary organisations, and central government agencies (such as the Department of Work and Pensions) would be an advantage.
• A commitment to Labour values.

The postholder may be required to occasionally work outside of normal working hours.

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: 23 August 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews expected in the week commencing 26 August.

Application Details

Email a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two sides of A4) to laurence.turner.mp@parliament.uk by the end of Friday 23 August, and use ‘Caseworker’ in the subject line.

Requests for submitting applications in alternative formats will be considered.

I am committed to being an inclusive employer and applicants are encouraged to make requests for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process if they have accessibility requirements.

All new staff members will be expected to successfully complete the Members’ staff security verification process.

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