About this job
Somerset County Branch and Somerset Health Branch are seeking jointly to employ a Branch Area Organiser.
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, 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 aims and objectives.
You will be required to live within reasonable travelling distance of the area you are asked to cover.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please see application form below and job documentation.
Please send a copy of the completed form to: Sarah Chandler, UNISON South West, Ground Floor, 2 Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS or e-mail: s.chandler@unison.co.uk.
Closing date for applications – Monday 30 October 2017 at 5 pm.
Candidates will be notified if short listed by Monday 6 November 2017.
Interviews will be held 13 November 2017 at UNISON, Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
About UNISON
Please note that this is a branch employed post, not a UNISON employed post