South West Region – Local Organiser

The Southwest region is currently recruiting a Local Organiser to the South Team based in Taunton.
Region
South West
Location
Taunton
Starting salary
£35,403 per annum plus £3,489 Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
19 February 2025
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
R10/104

About this job

The Southwest region is currently recruiting a Local Organiser to the South Team based in Taunton. 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.

How to apply

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

Please email application forms along with the Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to sw.jobs@unison.co.uk quoting ref R10/104.

Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.

The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on 19th February 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a presentation and Interview on 10th and 11th March 2025 at our Taunton office.

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
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