There are currently three vacancies in Kate Osborne MP’s office:
Constituency Support Officer – Full-time, permanent x2
- Caseworker – Part-time or full-time, fixed-term (6 months)
Constituency Support Officer
Job Title: Constituency Support Officer
Working For: Kate Osborne MP (Jarrow and Gateshead East constituency)
Location: Jarrow
Salary: IPSA Executive Band 1 – £23,810 to £37,846 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent (six-month probation), Full time (40 hours pw)
Closing Date: Midnight, 31 August 2025
Job Details
Kate Osborne MP, Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East, is seeking a Constituency Support Officer to join her small but dynamic constituency office in Jarrow.
The role involves office-based administration and casework, community engagement, intelligence gathering, advocacy on behalf of the MP and her constituents, and organising events such as constituency visits and advice surgeries.
This post will suit a self-starter with experience in community groups or trade union organising, who can work towards long-term goals and manage their own workload. Applicants should have high levels of written and interpersonal communication skills and be willing to travel independently around the constituency. Access to a car and a full driving licence would be an advantage.
Although this is a non-party political role, candidates are expected to share, or be sympathetic to, the values of Kate Osborne MP and the policies on which she was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2024.
This is a full-time role on 40 hours a week. 8 hours a day, but evening and weekend work will be regularly required. This will be reimbursed through time off in lieu (TOIL) or paid overtime.
The successful candidate will have sound judgement, good administrative skills, excellent customer service, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work as part of a team. They will have a desire to help people, an inquisitive mind to identify problems and solutions, and an interest in campaigns relevant to Kate and the community.
Essential attributes:
● Excellent IT skills (the office uses Caseworker, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
● Experience of community, trade union, event and/or campaign organising
● Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
● A great telephone manner, with patience, empathy, and respect for confidentiality
● Willingness to speak to people in their homes and in the community, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely
● Ability to draft professional letters and emails to a high standard
● Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
● A non-judgemental outlook and the ability to empathise with people in difficult situations
● Strong organisational and office administration skills
● Excellent time management
● Ability to work on many topics at once
● Experience running events or group visits
● Tolerance for high pace and stressful situations.
Desirable:
● Access to a car and a full driving licence
● Sympathetic to the aims and values of Kate Osborne MP
● Up-to-date knowledge of local issues and concerns, and a connection to the local area and its communities
Application Process
Download the application pack and send:
- A CV (max two sides of A4, PDF format, UK/EU CV standard)
- A covering letter (max two sides of A4, PDF format, 12-point font, addressed to Kate Osborne MP, including your contact details) explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria and referring to points in the job description.
Applications that do not follow these instructions may not be considered.
Download the application pack to apply: KO – Application Pack CSO 2025
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Caseworker
Job Title: Caseworker
Working For: Kate Osborne MP (Jarrow and Gateshead East)
Location: Jarrow
Salary: IPSA Executive Band 1 – £23,810 to £37,846 (depending on experience)
Contract: 6 month fixed term, full time (40 hours a week) or part time considered.
Closing Date: Midnight, 31 August 2025
Job Details
Full-time or part-time caseworker role based in Jarrow for someone confident in managing a varied caseload.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience in advice-giving agencies or organisations. Please note that this is not a political role.
The caseworker will be the first point of contact for constituents in need of help and will advocate on their behalf. You will be working as part of a small, committed team under the direction of the Senior Caseworker.
The successful candidate will have sound judgement, strong administrative skills, excellent customer service, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work collaboratively. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands Jarrow and Gateshead East and wants to help its communities.
Essential attributes:
- Excellent IT skills (the office uses Caseworker, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- A professional telephone manner, with patience, empathy, and respect for confidentiality.
- Ability to draft clear and concise letters and emails to a high professional standard.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team. - A non-judgemental outlook and the ability to empathise with people in difficult situations.
- Strong organisational and office administration skills.
- Excellent time management.
- Tolerance for high pace stressful situations.
Desirable:
- Previous experience working in an advice setting.
- Knowledge of the local area.
- Sympathetic to the aims and values of Kate Osborne MP.
- Up-to-date knowledge of central government agencies would be an advantage.
Application Details
Please download the application pack and send:
- A CV (max two sides of A4, PDF format, UK/EU CV standard)
- A covering letter (max two sides of A4, PDF format, 12-point font, addressed to Kate Osborne MP, including your contact details) explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria and referring to points in the job description.
Applications that do not follow these instructions may not be considered.
Download the application pack to apply: KO – Application Pack CW 2025