About this job
We are currently looking to appoint a permanent area organiser that will work out of the regional office in Swansea.
You will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support our growing organisation.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills to the role and to be able to develop and deliver recruitment and organising initiatives and campaigns in our branches, train and develop stewards, undertake case work, advise, support and mentor branch officers and stewards in representation and negotiation.
You will have excellent presentation skills and communication skills, both face-to-face and on paper. A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential along with a good understanding of UNISON’s policies and objectives.
You will need to be able to travel within the region for meetings/training as required.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the area and local organiser application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that ONLY the area and local organiser application form will be accepted.
Please return three copies of completed applications to Jean Brady, Regional manager, UNISON, 491 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Conwy, LL29 9AE, along with recruitment and disability monitoring forms quoting reference R11/65.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 12 October 2015.
Please note that as the area and local organiser assessment centres are on the same day, candidates will not be able to attend both. In the event that you are shortlisted for both posts you will have to select which application to pursue.
Applicants that are longlisted will be invited to attend an assessment centre on 20 November 2015 which will be held at the regional office in Cardiff.
Successful shortlisted candidates from the assessment centre will be invited back for an interview on Friday 27 November 2015.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
