About this job
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 at 4.30pm and 5.30pm at UNISON, 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.
Excellent benefits include 32 days of annual leave (plus public holidays), final salary pension scheme and much more.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form (under “Documents” below). The job description and person specification is available for download below as well as well as more details on our benefits.
(Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.)
Please send a copy of completed forms to n.vacancies@unison.co.uk or send a copy to: Reception, UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St., Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6TH quoting reference R4/Local Organisers 2024.
The closing date for completed applications is 5.00pm Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Interviews will be held at UNISON’s Regional Office in Newcastle on 5 and 6 August. (Applicants who have been short listed will be notified by 29 or 30 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.
