About this job
UNISON has always led the way on equality and is proud of the work we do internally and externally to improve equality for members of our union and wider society. We are proud of the work our Equality Unit does to support the work of our Women members, Black members, Disabled members, LGBT+ members, Young members and Retired members. As well as the work on equality, the role requires someone committed to driving up participation across all areas of your union to ensure that we truly represent our whole membership in all of our structures and decision making.
We are looking for a leader to join our busy London-based Equality Unit. As the head of the unit, you will manage a team of staff that supports the work of our self organised equality groups, as well as young members and retired members. You will also work closely with other UNISON colleagues to develop strategies to increase participation across all areas of the union and be involved in developing our negotiating and bargaining strategies.
Core skills for the job include influencing and organising, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to run and shape our campaigns. A detailed knowledge of equality, a track record in working as part of a team and experience of speaking up on behalf of members in a representative setting and working with elected leaders will be an advantage.
How to apply
Please send 4 copies of the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring form to Human Resources Department, UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY quoting ref: BNE/59.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 12pm on 26 February 2020.
Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th 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.
