About this job
Greater London Region
Area Organiser (Permanent x 2) Ref:R3/88andR3/32
Area Organiser (Temporary (6 months x 2) Ref: R3/33t and R/3/35t
Starting Salary: £34,864 + £5,122 London Weighting + £2,591 Fixed subsistence allowance pro rata per annum
South East Region
Area Organiser (Permanent x 1) Ref: R9/95
Starting Salary: £34,864 + £2,591 Fixed subsistence allowance pro rata per annum
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 and South East Regions are currently recruiting Area 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
Please download and complete the area and local organiser application form only, the monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that the use of any other application form will result in your application not being considered.
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 5pm on 11 March 2016. Longlisted candidates will be notified by 25 March 2016.
The Area Organiser assessment day will be held on 30 March 2016 and successful candidates will be invited back for a formal interview on 13th or 14th April for the Greater London posts and 21 April for the South East post.
Please send completed forms together with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to greaterlondonregion@unison.co.uk . Please quote the reference/s for the posts you are applying for.
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.
