Local Fighting Fund Organiser

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1 Fixed Term Local Fighting Fund Organiser contract for 12 months based with the South and West Wales Team, working out of the Regional Office in Swansea. This post is an ideal opportunity for secondments from existing employers to UNISON.
Location
working with Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Higher Education Branches, based in our Swansea office
Starting salary
£29,483 per annum including Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
21 October 2016
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
12 month fixed term contract commencing January 2017 (subject to one month’s notice)
Reference
R11/FF39

About this job

There has never been a more important time to protect our members in the public services and encourage those that are not members to join a powerful voice. Are you a people person with good listening and problem solving skills? Do you possess the determination to make a difference to people’s lives?

UNISON is looking for enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individuals 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.

You will have excellent presentation skills 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 general application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).

See the job brief, job description and person specification below:

Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.

Three copies of the completed application as well as recruitment and disability monitoring forms should be returned to Jean Brady, Regional Manager, UNISON 491 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay quoting ref: R11/FF39.

Email applications will NOT be accepted. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 21 October 2016 at 12 noon.

Applicants that are short listed will be invited to attend an interview, which will be held at the Regional Office, Cardiff on 1/2 November 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.

Disability Confident Committed
Mindful employer

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