About this job
You will provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of Regional Organising staff, providing services direct to our members, regions and branches. You’ll develop knowledge of issues and UNISON policy and procedures to enable you to answer a wide range of enquiries from members and activists.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential as is the ability to organise your own workload. You will be an experienced team player who can work quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines. Ideally you will also have experience of committee administration or servicing meetings.
You will need excellent IT skills including a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. You will be required to regularly use a case management system and therefore database administration experience would be preferred. Training on UNISON systems will be provided.
You do not have to have a Trade Union background, but you do need to have a sound understanding of the aims and values of the Trade Union movement.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form (under “Resources”)
See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Completed applications should be returned to Amanda Tickner, Head of Corporate Services, UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1NH quoting the reference number R1/46T or by email to a.tickner@unison.co.uk.
Completed application forms must be returned by 5pm on Tuesday 8 November 2016.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 16 November 2016 in Chelmsford.
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.
