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 12-month equality project within the region. The project will focus on recruiting, retaining and organising members and promoting UNISONs equality agenda.
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. Your office will be in Leeds but you will be expected to travel across the Yorkshire & Humberside region.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings 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 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 Y_Hpersonnel@unison.co.uk, quoting ref: R13/BSOF07
The closing date for completed applications is on Wednesday 22nd May at 5pm
Interviews will be held on Friday 7th June.
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.
