Work Opportunity: Casework Manager for Mark Hooper MS and Sarah Rees MS
Salary range (pro rata): £39,274 - £50,496
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Constituency Office (Barry), Senedd and Home
Reference: MBS-143-26
Main duties:
- Handle the most difficult, sensitive, and high-profile cases which may be related to areas outside the remit of the Senedd and require broader partnership working.
- Plan and manage workloads of others in line with Member requirements. Oversee other caseworkers in the team in line with Member requirements, ensure work is handled efficiently and in line with data protection, Codes of Conduct, and office guidelines.
- Conduct detailed research on legislative and policy matters related to casework, such as housing laws, welfare reforms and immigration policies.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Substantial experience and extensive knowledge of government systems, public services and procedures.
- Experience of managing and coordinating caseloads or other relevant experience in similar roles.
- A sound understanding of the workings of the Senedd. A full understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which Members and Groups operate. This includes both Senedd frameworks (standards of conduct, expenditure etc) as well as broader and general frameworks (legal duties).
Essential qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or suitable alternative experience.
Please note that this role is being advertised for a total of 37 hours per week. The advertising Member is committed to working with the other Members of their party and the contract will be divided between multiple Members. In addition to Mark Hooper MS, the other Member of their party who may appoint to this role is Sarah Rees MS.
You are advised to read the full job and person specification before applying for this post. For further information about the role, please contact Ian.Johnson@Senedd.Cymru.
To apply, please send your application to Ian.Johnson@Senedd.Cymru by the advertised closing date.