About this job
For this position, you will most likely have experience of supporting people through times of crisis gained in an advisory capacity or similar casework role working for a grant giving charity, voluntary or public sector organisation that has similar aims and values.
Self-motivated and with a can-do approach, you will be required to manage a large number of grant applications and be able to cope well under pressure.
In addition to being an experienced and tactful communicator, you will be skilled in building relationships over the phone and confident in supporting people who have complex problems and identifying what the main issues are. Able to demonstrate empathy and judgement whilst at the same time meeting targets and service standards, key elements of this role include:
- Managing an individual caseload
- Holistically assessing grant applications
- Consistently delivering a high quality standard of advice, support, and information
- Making recommendations or taking decisions on financial assistance within agreed guidelines
- Contact with other organisations such as charities, statutory bodies and creditors involving advocacy, negotiation and co-ordinating applications to secure additional funding as appropriate.
You may also be required to develop areas of specialism and in this situation, training would be provided.
You will need strong organisational skill and, be confident in your ability to run occasional training courses which may require travel and overnight stay.
As a small team of staff, we are particularly interested in candidates who have a flexible and adaptable approach to their work and are willing to support colleagues when needed as this will ensure that the charity can continue to go from strength to strength.
If you enjoy helping people and would like to work as part of a team dedicated to providing an excellent service, this could be the role for you.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”). Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form should be sent to Luke Everitt by email to l.everitt@unison.co.uk quoting the correct Ref: RMG/43T &/OR RMG/9T by no later than Wednesday April 30 April 2025 at 5pm
Interviews will be held on 12 May 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.
