Wales Region: Area Fighting Fund Organiser

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UNISON, the UK’s leading public sector trade union, is looking for an Area Organiser for the Cymru Wales, Cardiff Team area, working specifically with the University of South Wales branch
Location
Cardiff office
Starting salary
£37,830 per annum including Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
4 May 2016
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
12 months fixed term contract (subject to one month’s notice)
Reference
R11/FF41

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 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.

Three copies of the completed applications forms as well as recruitment and disability monitoring forms should be returned to Jean Brady, Regional Manager, UNISON 491 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 9AE quoting reference R11/FF41.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 4 May 2016 at 5pm.

Email applications will not be accepted. 

An assessment centre will be held on 17 May 2016 and those successful at this stage will be invited back for a formal interview.

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
Mindful employer

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