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
Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.
See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please e-mail 1 copy of the completed form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to n.vacancies@unison.co.uk. Or alternatively post 1 copy of the forms to: Reception, UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St., Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6TH quoting ref: R4/72T and R4/73T. The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Monday 26th September 2022
Interviews will be held at the UNISON Regional Office on: Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th October 2022.
Applicants who have been short listed will be notified by: 4th or 5th October.
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.
