National Officer (Health and Safety)

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The National Officer (Health and Safety) is a specialist post. Key tasks include campaigning and organising around health and safety; responsibility for providing policy advice and guidance to the union on all aspects of health and safety
Location
UNISON Centre, NW1
Starting salary
£52,566 per annum incl. London Weighting Allowance
Closing date
29 January 2021
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
BNE/18

About this job

The National Officer (Health and Safety) is a specialist post. Key tasks include campaigning and organising around health and safety; responsibility for providing policy advice and guidance to the union on all aspects of health and safety, including the lay member structures; providing leadership support and guidance to regions and branches on health and safety in the workplace; engaging with outside organisations such as the HSE, public health bodies, governments and to represent the Union including with the media.  The National Officer Health and Safety role includes:

  • Providing health and safety policy advice and guidance, as appropriate, to lay committees and other service group meetings and conferences.
  • Initiating, organising and undertaking campaign activities at all levels and participating, as required, in UNISON-wide campaign activities including digital campaigns and use of social media.
  • Initiating, developing, co-ordinating and implementing recruitment and organising plans and activities.
  • Responding to government consultation documents and legislation in respect of health and safety.
  • Providing support and assistance to regions and branches and advising regional organisers and staff, as appropriate, on matters of health and safety policy.
  • Initiating actions and contributing to the development of European and International activities, as required.
  • Maintaining relations with appropriate external organisations including the TUC and HSE, employer representatives or organisations.
  • Undertaking research and providing advice, assistance and information to facilitate negotiations at regional and branch level.
  • Assisting, where appropriate, in providing a co-ordinated guidance in accordance with policy, to support negotiations at regional and local level.
  • Representing UNISON on government bodies, as appropriate, at national levels.
  • Researching and preparing claims and presenting them to employers and undertaking consultation with the membership, through the lay member structure.
  • Organising a national Health and Safety Seminar for approx. 250 activists delivering plenary sessions and workshops. This takes place every 2 years.

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 HRM Recruitment H.Recruitment@unison.co.uk quoting ref BNE/18.

The closing date for completed application forms is 29 January 2021 at 12pm

Interviews to be held online via Microsoft Teams on 11 February 2021

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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