BSOF Area Organiser
About this job
Are you a people person with good listening and problem-solving skills? Do you possess the determination to make a difference to people’s lives?
UNISON is looking for enthusiastic, flexible, and resourceful individuals to support the Greater London Region with a range of organising projects. Initial projects will focus within specific employers in the NHS, Local Government and Higher Education.
The role will involve designing and delivering organising campaigns as well as mentoring and developing new activists, dealing with employers and supporting our democratic structures. Projects will also involve aspects of casework including providing representation.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in one-to-one communications, organising, project development and campaigning. Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser, and campaigner within a trade union or community organisation would be desirable, although you may have transferrable skills. Successful candidates should have experience and demonstrable skills in dealing with employment issues including representation. The exact balance of different activities and workplan varies with each project. You will also need to demonstrate understanding of trade unionism and our union’s values.
The successful candidates will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members who work in these environments can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings and occasionally at weekends. UNISON has a range of policies to support a healthy work/life balance.
For one of the roles Spanish speaking is desirable.
You will need to be able to travel in and around Greater London.
The Greater London Region prides itself on its diverse membership. We aim to represent the entire public sector in our multicultural city. We support and encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those from Black, Asian and non-white backgrounds. UNISON uses ‘Black’ in a broad, inclusive sense to describe people who face racism in the UK, including people of African, Caribbean, Asian, Arab and other heritage.
A taster session will be run over Teams to give you more of a flavour of these roles and UNISON’s values so you can assess if you have transferrable skills. More details on our London UNISON website.
If you can’t make it, don’t worry, you don’t need to attend one of these sessions to apply. Please note attendance does not guarantee an interview or job.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Local Organiser application form (under ‘Documents’). Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted. See job description and person specification (under ‘Documents’).
Please send completed application forms along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to G@Unison.co.uk quoting reference 1 x 9 Months – R3/BSOF8T, 1 x 17 Months – R3/BSOF10T, 1 x 24 Months – R3/BSOF17T and 2 x 18 Months – R3/BSOF18T and R3/BSOF19T
Please ensure you quote the relevant job reference to indicate which posts you are applying for on the application form.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 12 Noon on Thursday 19 February
Applications received after the deadline for any reason will not be accepted.
Interviews are likely to week commencing 2nd March.
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.