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 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 UNISONs policies and objectives.
The post will be based at the branch office in Maidstone. You will be required to live within reasonable travelling distance of Kent, as the role will also require undertaking some work from the Regional office in Strood and working with members and employers across the County of Kent.
How to apply
Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted. Please download a pack from the right hand side and see job description and person specification below.
Please note no email requests for application forms will be acknowledged
Please send completed application forms quoting post number ref R9/FFAO to Caroline Butler, UNISON South East, Ground Floor, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UL. Please note that this is a re-advertised post so previous applicants do not need to re-apply.
Completed and signed application forms must be received by no later than 12 noon on 10 February 2017. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 22 February 2017 in our Guildford Offices.
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.
