About this job
Our public services are under major threat. Our members are working under extreme pressure and UNISON is actively campaigning for services and jobs.
We are seeking an Area Organiser to recruit, organise and work on a range of time-defined projects to support our campaign. The initial project will focus on our “Year of The Black Worker”
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 in our branches. The Area Organiser will 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 along with a good understanding of UNISON’s policies and objectives.
Your base will be the Glasgow office, but our projects will involve working across Scotland. You will need to be able to travel within the region for meetings/training as required.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members who work in public services can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early morning and occasionally at weekends.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please see the job description and person specification below and download and complete the Local and Area Organiser application form, and disability and recruitment monitoring forms (under “Documents”).
Please note that only the Local and Area Organiser application form will be accepted, we do not accept CVs.
Please send completed application forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No: R7/BSOF01
The closing date for completed applications will be 5.00pm on Friday 2 June 2023.
Interviews will be held on Friday 23 June and Monday 26 June 2023.
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.
