Scotland Region – Fixed Term Area Organiser

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the UNISON Scotland Organising Team.
Region
Scotland
Location
Glasgow
Starting salary
£45,266 plus £3,366 Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
25 September 2024
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
Until 31 December 2024
Reference
R7/104T

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 range of time-defined projects to support our campaign.

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.

A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential along with a good understanding of UNISON’s policies and objectives.

The role is based between Glasgow and Edinburgh with travel throughout central Scotland You will need to be able to travel within the region for meetings/training as required.

 

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please see the job description and person specification below and download and complete the Local and Area Organiser application form, and disability and recruitment monitoring forms (under “Documents”).

Please send completed application forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No: R7/104T.

The closing date for completed applications will be 5.00pm on Wednesday 25th September 2024.

Interviews to be held in person in the Glasgow office on Friday 11th October 2024.

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.

Disability Confident Committed
Mindful employer

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