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 specific 12-month equality project within the region. The successful candidate will be employed to develop, coordinate and support recruitment, retention and organising initiatives in the Region around Equalities and in particular Black, LGBT+ and Women members, potential members and supporting the participation by these members into activist roles. The individual will need good advocacy skills, as well as the ability where necessary to undertake related case work within an employer setting.
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 download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form and monitoring forms. See the job brief, job description and person specification (under “Documents”)
Please email application forms along with the Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to Y_Hpersonnel@unison.co.uk quoting ref R13/BSOF07
Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.
The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Wednesday 31st July 2024
It is anticipated that interviews to take place in Leeds on 15 August 2024
An introduction to the project will be held online via MSTeams on the 17 July at 12noon which will assist you in considering and applying for this role. If you would like to attend, please contact j.turnbull@unison.co.uk.
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.
