Area Organiser, Eastern Region

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Location
Bury St Edmunds office
Starting salary
£38,591 per annum including Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
7 July 2017
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
R1/60

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 UNISON’s policies and objectives.

You will need to be able to travel within the region and to UNISON Centre in 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 that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.

Completed applications as well as Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms should be returned to Amanda Tickner, Head of Corporate Services, UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1NH quoting reference: R1/60 or by email to a.tickner@unison.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 7 July 2017 at 5pm.

The interviews will be held in Bury St Edmunds on Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 July 2017.

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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