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Local Organiser x 2

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
04/10/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/10/2024 17:00
Salary:
£34,162 per annum plus £3,366 Annual Subsistence Allowance
Job Category:
Other
Vacancy ID:
271087
Employment Location:
Northern Region
Post Number:
R4/83 and R4/80T
Closing date:
21 Oct
Further Information
1 x Permanent, 1 x Fixed Term for 12 Months
35 hours per week
Ref: R4/83 and R4/80T

UNISON is the UK’s leading public sector trade union with more than 1.3 million members, working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and in the essential utilities. They include frontline staff and managers working full or part-time in local authorities, the NHS, the police service, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

The Northern Region is currently recruiting to 2x Local Organiser post to work with our Branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising agenda across the Region.

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 10 October 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm at the UNISON Office, 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 Jenny Watson j.watson2@unison.co.uk beforehand, indicating which session time you would prefer.


How to apply

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

The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form should be sent by email to n.vacancies@unison.co.uk quoting ref R4/83 (Permanent) and R4/80T (Temporary).

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

The closing date for completed applications is 5.00 pm Monday 21 October 2024.

Interviews will be held at UNISON’s Regional Office 11 and 12 November.

Applicants who have been short listed will be notified by 4 or 5 November.

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.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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