About this job
Are you a people person with good listening and problem solving skills? Do you possess the determination to make a difference to people’s lives and actively campaign for public services.
The successful candidate (s) will recruit new members and work with regional organising teams, mapping membership density and campaigning to develop new activists. The successful candidate will be based in the UNISON King’s Lynn Resource Centre, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and will work in a range of public service workplaces mainly across West Norfolk but also a couple of days each month in the Yarmouth/Lowestoft area.
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. You may have developed the skills and attitude we need in a range of different jobs or voluntary work.
The post holder will need to be prepared to travel within the region and also to London on an occasional basis for training or other purposes.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.
Please send 3 copies of the completed forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to Ruth Adlam by email, r.adlam@unison.co.uk or by post to Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1NH quoting ref R1/FF50. If you would like an informal chat about your suitability for the job please email Ruth Adlam r.adlam@unison.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 23rd November.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 December in the Bury St Edmunds Regional Office.
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.
