About this job
The South West region is currently recruiting a Local Organiser, which will be filled on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in assisting branches to recruit, map membership density, develop new activists, organise and drive forward our campaigning work in branches and across the region.
To undertake this role you must have good interpersonal and IT skills, excellent administrative and organisational skills and a good understanding and knowledge of the trade union movement.
You will be based in the Exeter office and will need to be able to travel within the region and also possibly to London for meetings/training as required.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity download and complete the General application form (under ‘Resources’). Please note that ONLY the Local Organiser application form will be accepted. See job description and person specification (under ‘Documents’).
Please send completed forms together with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to Shirley Wren at s.wren@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No R10/88.
The closing date for applications will be 5pm on Friday 5th February 2021
Interviews will be held online via Microsoft teams on Thursday 18th 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.
