About this job
1 x Permanent Local Organiser – full time 35 hours per week
Eastern Region – Beds, Herts and Cambs area team
Ref: R1/63
1 x Temporary Local Organiser – full time 35 hours per week
Fixed term until 30th June 2018 – Norfolk and Suffolk area team
Ref: R1/67T
UNISON is looking for enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individuals to support our growing organisation. To undertake this role you will need to demonstrate an understanding of the trade union movement and previous experience as a recruiter, organiser and campaigner within a similar organisation would be an advantage.
Posts R1/63 and R1/67T are both based at our regional office in Bury St Edmunds. The permanent Local Organiser post holder R1/63 will be working in Cambridgeshire and the post holder for R1/67T will work across Norfolk and Suffolk.
All post holders will need to be prepared to travel within the Eastern region as required including to the regional office in Chelmsford and to London on an occasional basis for training or other purposes.
How to apply
For more information and to apply please download and complete the area and local organiser application form and see the job description and person specification below.
Completed applications should be sent to Amanda Tickner by email a.tickner@unison.co.uk or by post to Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1NH to arrive no later than 5pm on Friday 20th October 2017. Please indicate the reference number/s for the post/s you are applying for
Interviews for R1/63 and R1/67T will be held on 1st / 2nd November in Bury St Edmunds
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.