Work Opportunity: Policy and Research Assistant for Mark Hooper MS and Sarah Rees MS
Salary range (pro rata): £26,345 - £33,873
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: 14.6 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Constituency Office (Barry) & Senedd
Reference: MBS-144-26
Main duties:
- Conduct background research on policy issues, legislation and constituency concerns.
- Assist in drafting Senedd questions and letters to Ministers.
- Support research on local issues and government policies.
- Monitor news and social media for relevant policy updates or public concerns.
- Maintain an organised research database for reference.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Understanding of government and parliamentary processes.
- Political awareness, keeping up with current affairs and party policies.
- Attention to detail ensuring accuracy in research and policy documents.
Essential qualifications:
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge or experience of a range of work procedures based on relevant work experience and/or vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills e.g. English / Welsh and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above or suitable alternative experience.
Please note that this role is being advertised for a total of 14.6 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.