Local Organiser

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The Northern Region is currently recruiting a temporary Local Organiser to work with our Branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising agenda across the Region.
Starting salary
£26,840 per annum
Closing date
26 October 2016
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
Fixed term contract until 31 October 2017 (subject to one month’s notice)
Reference
R4/83T

About this job

The successful candidate will demonstrate their experience and skills in one to one communications, recruitment, organising and campaigning. You will need to be able to travel within the Northern Region and to the Regional Offices (in Newcastle Upon Tyne and Middlesbrough) and possibly also 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 (under “Resources”)

See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).

Please note those applying as secondments would not become UNISON employees and if successful must ensure they have confirmed arrangements and agreement from their employer

Please send 3 copies of completed forms to: Reception, UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St., Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6TH. Alternatively please e-mail northern@unison.co.uk

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

The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on 26 October 2016.
Interviews will be held on 9/10 November 2016. If you have not heard from us by 3 November 2016 you have not been shortlisted.

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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