Grants Administrator

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Welfare services are provided through UNISON Welfare, a registered charity. The working name of UNISON Welfare is ‘There for You’ and our services support members and their families at times of unforeseen hardship and personal difficulty.
Location
UNISON Centre, NW1
Starting salary
£31,183 per annum incl. London Weighting Allowance
Closing date
19 November 2020
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
12 Months
Reference
RMG/AR10

About this job

We are looking for an experienced Grants Administrator to support the grant giving programme and specifically our work helping members who are struggling financially as a result of the Coronavirus.  Working with the casework team you will be involved in the grant-making process.

You will be someone who can work under pressure and are comfortable assessing grant applications according to specific criteria.  You must be confident with databases and understand the importance of accuracy and confidentiality.  You will have excellent communication skills.

With a proactive, can-do approach, you will play a key role in making a significant difference to the lives of UNISON members who are struggling in their personal lives.

You will be joining a team based in UNISON’s head office in London where the emphasis is on good communication and teamwork.  If you enjoy helping people and would like to work as part of a team dedicated to providing an excellent service, this could be the role for you.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Resources”). See job description and person specification (under “resources”)

Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.

Please send a copy of the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring form to J.Grant@unison.co.uk quoting ref RMG/AR10.

The closing date for completed application forms is Thursday 19 November 2020 at 12pm.

Interviews to be held on Thursday 26 November 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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