Local organiser – Staffordshire branch

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The Staffordshire Branch is looking to recruit a Local Organiser to work within our Branch based in Stafford. You will need to be able to travel within the Staffordshire area for meetings/training as required.
Location
Staffordshire
Starting salary
£26,840
Closing date
31 March 2017
Hours
35 hours per week to be worked flexibly
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
fixed term 12 month contract
Branch post

About this job

This vacancy is a Branch post, not a UNISON employed post.

Staffordshire UNISON has over 6000 members working across the area, in local authority, further education and the private sector. We have an active group of stewards and experienced branch officers.

The Branch is looking for a Local Organiser to recruit new members, identify and support activists.  Reporting to the Branch Secretary, you must be able to work on your own initiative.  You will need knowledge of employment law, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and knowledge of the Trade Union movement, its aims and values.  You should also have good IT and administrative skills.

The post will be based in the Staffordshire Branch of UNISON in Stafford.

The post will initially be for a fixed 12 month contract.

 

How to apply

To obtain an application pack including the job description and person specification please contact Ann-Marie Davies, Branch Office Manager on 01785 245000 or email ann-marie@staffsunison.org.uk

Completed applications should be sent to Ann-Marie Davies, 56 Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LY or email ann-marie@staffsunison.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 31 March 2017 at 4.30pm.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview w/c 24 April 2017.

About UNISON

Please note that this is a branch employed post.