About this job
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 and an understanding of UNISON’s objectives would be beneficial.
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 download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form (under “Resources”)
Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.
See job description and person specification (under “Resources”).
Please send 1 copy of the completed forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to: Reception, UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6TH quoting ref: R4/24. Alternatively please e-mail 1 copy to northern@unison.co.uk.
The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Friday 4th September
Interviews will be held on: Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September
Applicants who have been short listed will be notified by: 21st or 22nd September
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.
