About this job
The Northern Region is currently recruiting BSOF Local Organiser posts to work with our Branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising agenda across the Region.
Have you ever thought about working for UNISON, the largest public sector union in the UK. You need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support our growing organisation. Successful candidates will bring their experience and skills in assisting branches to recruit, map membership density, develop new activists, organise and drive forward our campaigning work in branches and across the region.
To undertake this role, you must have good interpersonal and IT skills, excellent administrative and organisational skills and a good understanding and knowledge of the trade union movement. You will need to be able to travel within the geographical location of the region and also possibly to London for meetings/training as required.
Why not come along to one of our drop-in sessions to find out more about the role and hear what a typical day looks like in the life of a Local Organiser, on Thursday 11 July 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm at the UNISON Office, 140-150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH (refreshments will be provided). If you are interested in joining one of these sessions please contact Allison Jackson a.jackson2@unison.co.uk beforehand, indicating which session time you would prefer.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Local Organiser application form and monitoring forms. See the job brief, job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that only the general application form will be accepted, we do not accept CVs.
Please send completed application forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to n.vacancies@unison.co.uk quoting refs: R4/BSOF3, R4/BSOF1T and R4/BSOF2T
The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Interviews will be held at UNISON’s Regional Office 5th and 6th August. Applicants who have been short listed will be notified by 29th or 30th July.
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.
