Parliamentary Intern EOI: Kanishka Narayan MP
Location: London (office attendance encouraged)
Employer: Kanishka Narayan MP
Salary: £30,000 FTE
How to apply: Please express interest and complete stage 1 on Willo by 30th October 2026, 23:59 GMT
Application process:
- Timed remote work task and CV upload (max. 60mins);
- Interview, ideally in Westminster (max. 60mins)
Contract: 6 month fixed term, full time encouraged but part time possible, subject to security clearance.
Start date: ASAP
Eligibility: You must have lived in the UK for at least 3 of the past 5 years. We cannot support visa applications.
Overview
Kanishka is recruiting for an ambitious, impact-focused parliamentary intern whose central focus will be improving life for residents of the Vale of Glamorgan through our work in the Westminster office.
There is no requirement to have worked in politics or, indeed, to have worked before. A mindset of agency, effort, personal growth and an interest in delivering for the Vale in Westminster will be valued much more than the directness of political and wider work experience. You will spend most days directly with our small parliamentary team, learning together from the frontline of British politics.
Applicants who require particular flexibility of employment pattern are encouraged, as are those who feel suited to and excited by this role but may not fit the written specifications.
Team Ethos
- We are one team. Westminster team members need to be deeply committed to issues in the Vale, and colleagues based in the Vale need to have opportunities to explore issues in Westminster.
- We share a belief that working in public policy and politics is an excellent route towards delivering positive impact in the Vale and across Britain.
- We are a community. We are a small team, but we actively invest in building a network around us who can engage and contribute as needed.
Candidate Attributes
- Intellectual firepower: if you are excited by public policy, and bring sharpness and originality of thought to it, you will thrive in this role.
- Grit to get things done: a willingness to approach all tasks with equal enthusiasm and commitment is essential.
- Proactivity: you should take the initiative to figure out the best way to achieve our shared goals, and then deliver. This includes proactive idea generation and raising productive disagreements with others.
- Political judgement: you will be working in politics - you will need discretion to guard and build the team’s reputation and trust at all times.
- Operational excellence: you will be responsible for getting details right, and inevitably dealing with logistical complications, with an unrelenting focus on delivering outcomes.
- Collaborative instinct: you enjoy working collaboratively and are keen to build relationships across Westminster.
Core Responsibilities
Parliamentary Business
- Policy casework: Prepare high-quality, timely written correspondence in response to policy enquiries from constituents, stakeholders, and campaign groups on a range of topics.
- Support Vale representation in Parliament: Seek out and deliver on opportunities for Vale residents to engage in parliamentary business e.g. through tours for community groups.
- Projects: Over time, you will have the opportunity to propose and lead strategic projects that align with the office’s values and priorities. These projects may vary in nature, but will all require initiative, rigour, and a focus on measurable outcomes.
Communications
- Media engagement: Assist in managing relationships with local media. You will support the drafting and pitching of press releases and opinion pieces, manage reactive lines, and help maintain a consistent and professional media profile.
- Basic video production: Assist, where necessary, in the preparation of short video clips for use across digital platforms, including parliamentary clips and local visit footage.
- Innovation: As the media landscape shifts, so should our communications. You will be encouraged to stay abreast of such developments, and spot opportunities for impact.
Constituency Caseworker (Maternity): Kanishka Narayan MP
Location: Vale of Glamorgan Constituency Office (office attendance encouraged)
Employer: Kanishka Narayan MP
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 FTE (Depending on Experience)
How to apply: Please complete the casework assessment on Willo by 6th November 2026, 23:59 GMT
We'll review applications as they arrive and may close the advert early, so please apply as soon as you can. No cover letter needed.
Application process:
1. Online assessment on Willo: a written casework task, recorded answers and CV upload (about 60 mins)
2. Interview at a venue in the Vale of Glamorgan (max. 60 mins)
3. Final conversation with Kanishka Narayan MP, in person or online
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of extension. Full-time, 40 hours a week, with flexible working considered. Subject to security clearance.
Start date: Early December 2026 or as soon as possible, with a handover period alongside the current caseworker
Eligibility: You must have lived in the UK for at least 3 of the past 5 years. We cannot support visa applications.
Political values: As this role is in a Labour MP's office, we're looking for someone who shares the aims and values of the Labour Party. We serve every constituent equally, whatever their politics.
Overview
Kanishka is recruiting a compassionate, results-driven caseworker to work alongside and advocate for Vale of Glamorgan residents.
Residents contact the office about everything from housing and benefits to immigration, health and the council, often at a difficult time. The work is demanding: a high volume of enquiries, difficult conversations and, very occasionally, an evening or weekend event. It's also deeply rewarding, and at the heart of what the office does.
We're looking for someone efficient, compassionate and professional. Whether you're an experienced caseworker or new to this work, we'd love to hear from you. You'll be supported to get up to speed quickly, with training shaped around what works best for you.
Team Ethos
- We are one team. Our Vale-based colleagues engage closely with Westminster work, and our Westminster colleagues care deeply about Vale issues. Visits to Parliament are occasional.
- We share a belief that casework, public policy and politics are among the most direct ways to improve lives in the Vale and across Britain.
- We are a small team with a wider community, working with local organisations and partners to achieve the best possible outcomes for residents.
Candidate Attributes
- Sharp judgement: you get quickly to the heart of a complex case and know what is urgent, what falls within the office's remit and when to escalate.
- Analytical and articulate: you can work through decisions and evidence, from benefit regulations to housing policy, and set out a constituent's situation clearly and accurately for the right agency.
- Tenacity: you pursue cases and opportunities with determination where they require it, and judge wisely what can realistically be achieved.
- Operational excellence: you work with precision and attention to detail across a high-volume caseload.
- Proactivity: you take the initiative, suggest better ways of working and bring ideas to the team.
- Empathy and integrity: ou treat everyone with compassion and patience, including when they're distressed or frustrated, while being honest about what the office can and cannot do.
- Political judgement and discretion: you handle sensitive conversations with tact, protect the trust placed in the office and remain politically aware.
- Commitment to the Vale: you want to make a lasting difference to the community.
If you need flexible working, or you don't meet every criterion, please still apply. There may be a flexible solution that works well for both parties.
Core Responsibilities
Casework
- Caseload management: assess each new enquiry, establish the facts and what the office can do, and see each case through.
- Constituent contact: connect with constituents, mostly by phone and email, and occasionally in person.
- Representations: write clear, courteous replies to constituents and accurate representations to agencies, councils and government departments on their behalf.
- Prioritisation: identify urgent cases and those involving vulnerable people, such as a pending eviction, a loss of income or a safeguarding concern, and escalate where appropriate.
- Records and follow-up: keep accurate records and follow up promptly so no case goes quiet.
Community and Insight
- Local insight: identify trends across cases and share them with the team, so local issues inform the MP's parliamentary and policy work.
- Engagement: support surgeries and community engagement across the Vale.