BSOF Local Organiser

About this job

What we’re looking for

The successful candidates will bring:

· Strong skills in one-to-one communication, recruitment and organising

· Experience in campaigning and motivating others

· The ability to inspire confidence and build relationships across diverse workplaces

· An understanding of trade unionism and UNISON’s values

· Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser, or campaigner (desirable but not essential)

Location

· R7/BSOF22T: vacancy within the Glasgow Organising team, based in the Glasgow office.

Travel

· You will be based at our Glasgow office but you will be expected to travel through the region with particular focus within Ayrshire and Arran.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings and occasionally at weekends.

How to apply

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

Please note that only the general application form will be accepted, we do not accept CVs.

Please send completed application forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to Kate Smith; k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No R7/BSOF22T.

The closing date for completed applications will be 5pm on Friday 17th April 2026.

Interviews to be held in the Glasgow regional office on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th May 2026.

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.