Scottish Region – Temporary Local Organiser

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UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with more than 1.3 million members working in the public services, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ 1,200 staff, approximately 370 at our national centre in Euston, central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including 100 in Scotland.
Region
Scotland
Location
Edinburgh
Starting salary
£31,134 per annum including Annual Subsistence Allowance
Pro rata
Closing date
28 September 2020
Hours
17.5
Contract type
Part time, fixed term
Contract length
Until August 2022
Reference
R7/138T

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.

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.

An ability to travel will be a requirement of all posts and you must live within a reasonable distance of the location that the post is based.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please download a pack from the main Jobs at UNISON page, www.unison.org.uk/jobs  (please complete the Local Organiser application form as only this form will be accepted.  Please complete the monitoring forms).

Please send completed application forms and the Recruitment and Diversity Monitoring form to k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting the reference R7/138T.

The closing date for applications will be 5.00 pm on Monday 28th September 2020.

Successful candidates will be notified by 2nd October 2020.

Interviews will be held week on 9th October 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.

Disability Confident Committed
Mindful employer

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