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 and support a wide range of activists.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills including being confident in using social media platforms to communicate and campaign. You will have experience in dealing with the press, drafting press releases, producing and editing newsletters, magazines and other hard copy communications.
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 R9/78T 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 12 noon on Friday 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.
