About this job
3 X Local Organisers (temporary approx 12 month) Ref: R3/97t, R3/110t + R3/111t
1 X Local Organiser (temporary approx 8 month maternity cover) Ref: R3/100t
Starting Salary: £26,071+ £5,122 London Weighting pro rata per annum
Closing date: Friday 15 January 2016
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UNISON is the UK’s largest trade union with over 1.3 million members, with almost 130,000 in the Greater London Region. Our members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and essential utilities.
Our public services are under major threat. Our members are working under extreme pressure but are actively campaigning for services and jobs.
The Greater London Region is currently recruiting Local Organisers to work with our branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising agenda across the region.
The successful candidates will bring their experience and skills in one to one communications, recruitment, organising and campaigning. To undertake this role you will need to be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of the Trade Union and Labour movement and UNISON in particular. Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser and campaigner within a TU branch or within a similar organisation would also be desirable.
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”).
UNISON activists applying for this post as a secondment opportunity must ensure in advance that they have confirmed arrangements and agreement from their employer.
The closing date for applications is Friday 15 January 2016. Longlisted candidates will be notified by Friday 29 January 2016.
The Local Organiser assessment day will be held on Friday 5 February 2016 and successful candidates will be invited back for a formal interview on 15 or 16 February 2016.
Please send completed forms together with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to greaterlondonregion@unison.co.uk quoting ref: Ref: R3/97t, R3/110t, R3/111t or R3/100t
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.
