South East Region: Area Organiser

Applications for this job are now closed


UNISON, Britain’s leading public service trade union, is looking for a permanent Area Organiser, working with our Local Government, Police and Justice Team and based in our Guildford Office. The initial focus of this role will be working with Police and Justice branches in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and Local Government branches in Surrey.
Location
Guildford
Starting salary
£37,215 per annum including Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
8 January 2016
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time
Reference
R9/83

About this job

You 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 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 UNISONs policies and objectives.

How to apply

Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted. Please download a pack from the right hand side and see job description and person specification below.

Please note no email requests for application forms will be acknowledged

Please send completed application forms quoting post number ref R9/83 to Caroline Butler, UNISON South East, Ground Floor, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UL.

Completed and signed application forms must be received by no later than noon on 8 January 2016.

An assessment centre will be held on 19 January in our Guildford Office, candidates short listed to attend the assessment centre will be advised by 12 January 2016. Candidates successful at the assessment centre stage will be invited back for a formal interview shortly thereafter.

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.

Disability Confident Committed
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