About this job
R10/82T – 1 x fixed term contract or secondment in Taunton until 7 August 2017 – (subject to one month’s notice)
R10/88T – 1 x fixed term contract or secondment in Exeter until 31 July 2017 (subject to one month’s notice)
Successful candidates will bring their experience and skills in assisting branches to recruit, map membership density, develop new activists, organise and drive forward our campaigning work in branches and across the region.
To undertake this role you must have good interpersonal and IT skills, excellent administrative and organisational skills and a good understanding and knowledge of the trade union movement.
You will need to be able to travel within the region and also possibly to London 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”).
Alternatively send an A4 self-addressed envelope (no stamp required but please ensure correct postage on covering envelope) quoting Ref: R10/82T or R10/88T to: Julie Williams, UNISON House, Emperor Way, Exeter, EX1 3QS or e-mail julie.williams@unison.co.uk
Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.
Please return 3 copies, by post to Julie Williams, UNISON House, Emperor Way, Exeter, EX1 3QS, along with recruitment and Disability Monitoring forms, or email julie.williams@unison.co.uk quoting the job reference.
UNISON activists applying for this post as a secondment opportunity must ensure they have confirmed arrangements and agreement from their employer.
The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Friday 2 September 2016.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment and interview at our Exeter office, which will take place on Friday 23 September 2016.
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.
