About this job
There has never been a more important time to protect our members in public services and encourage those that are not members to join a powerful voice. Are you a people person with good listening and problem-solving skills? Do you possess the determination to make a difference to people’s lives?
UNISON is looking for enthusiastic, flexible, and resourceful individuals to support the Greater London Region with a range of organising projects. The first projects will focus on leading and delivering on projects on Multi-Academy Trusts, the future of Social Care, and Health Care Assistants in Hospital Trusts, with future projects focussed on UNISON’s key priorities.
The role will focus principally upon developing organising campaigns as well as mentoring and supporting new activists, negotiating with employers and campaigning to make a difference to public sector workers.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in one-to-one communications, organising, project development and campaigning. Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser, and campaigner within a trade union or community organisation would be desirable, although you may have transferrable skills. You will also need to demonstrate understanding of trade unionism and our union’s values.
The successful candidates will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members who work in these environments can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings and occasionally at weekends. UNISON has a range of policies to support a healthy work/life balance.
You will need to be able to travel in and around London.
Want to find out more? Why not come along to one of our drop-in sessions to find out about the role and hear what a typical day looks like in the life of a UNISON Organiser, on 25th October, 5pm to 6.30pm online or join us on 1st November at UNISON Centre, 5.30pm to 7pm, refreshments provided. If you are interested in joining one of these sessions please use the links below to sign up:-
- 25 October Online – https://london.unison.org.uk/events/working-for-unison-taster-session/ or
- 1 November, Central London – https://london.unison.org.uk/events/working-for-unison-taster-session-cloned/
If you can’t make it, don’t worry, you don’t need to attend one of these sessions to apply.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please see the job description and person specification below and download and complete the Area and Local application form, and disability and recruitment monitoring forms (under “Documents”).
Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.
The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form should be sent by email to GreaterLondonHR@unison.co.uk, quoting ref: R3/BSOF06T and R3/BSOF07T
The closing date for completed applications is on 8th November at 5pm
Interviews will be held on 23rd November 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.
