UNISON Centre – Assistant National Officer – Local Government Service Group (x3)

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UNISON is the lead union in Local Government, with 600,000 members across a broad range of occupations and employers. We have the lead role in negotiating, coordinating and organising pay and conditions of service.
Location
UNISON Centre, NW1
Starting salary
£45,266 per annum + £6894 London Allowance
Closing date
30 January 2025
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Contract length
Permanent (all 3 posts are permanent)
Reference
BNE/49, BNE51, BNE52

About this job

The union and its members are facing unprecedented times. As a strategic centre we provide the necessary support and tools for our branches and regions to defend jobs, services and pay and conditions at a local level and campaign with service users. UNISON is also a major union in Police and Justice, with members in the police and probation services.

The Assistant National Officer post is crucial to the work of the Local Government, Police, Probation and CAFCASS team. The post holders will work with National Officers, developing campaigns, producing materials, providing advice and guidance, carrying out research, organising training courses, meetings and other events, and the democratic structures of the union. They will link these activities to the recruitment and organisation of members and representatives. They will ensure the smooth running of committees and forums and will draft papers for committees.

How to apply

To apply, please click to download the ‘General Application Form.’ Please see Job Documentation below.

Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.

Please email your application form along with the recruitment monitoring forms to the Indira Patel, i.patel@unison.co.uk, quoting ref: BNE/49, BNE/51 or BNE/52

Completed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm on Thursday 30th January 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on Tuesday 25th February 2025.

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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