About this job
This is an exciting opportunity to join the UNISON Scotland Organising Team. Our public services are under major threat. Our members are working under extreme pressure and UNISON is actively campaigning for services and jobs. We are seeking an Area Organiser to recruit, organise and work on a range of time-defined projects to support our campaign.
Ability to travel will be a requirement of the post and you are required to live within a reasonable distance of the location that the post is based.
You will bring your experience and skills to assist us to recruit, organise and drive forward campaigning work within the designated area across the region. To undertake this role you must be a committed trade unionist with proven organising, campaigning, administrative skills and excellent IT and communication skills.
Requirements as detailed above plus skills on individual representation/routine case work and local negotiations also required.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the organiser application form (“under Resources”) only this application form will be accepted.
See job description and person specification (“under Documents”)
Please send completed forms together with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to Mike Kirby, Scottish Secretary, UNISON House, 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6RX or email k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No R7/104.
The closing date for applications will be 12 noon on Friday 13 March 2020.
Successful candidates will be notified by 25 March 2020.
Interviews will be held in Glasgow week commencing 30 March 2020.
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.
