Resource Centre Assistant

About this job

Responsibilities include:

• Clerical and typing support within the Resource Centre. To participate as a member of the area team to achieve UNISON objectives.

• To manage time effectively and prioritise workload to achieve UNISON objectives

• To liaise with team members on implementation of work priorities.

• To assist in the development and maintenance of links with UNISON branches and members

• To assist in the provision of advice and help with enquiries concerning UNISON services.

You must have:

• Accurate keyboard skills

• IT proficiency in O365

• Good communication and organisational skills

• The ability to prioritise work, be flexible and operate well in a team

• Ability to operate office machinery (photocopier, printer, franker, enveloping machine etc)

Applicants should have good oral and written communications skills, work in a team setting, knowledge of administrative systems and equipment and be familiar with IT systems.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please see the job description and person specification below and download and complete the general application form, and disability and recruitment monitoring forms (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 k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No R7/92. 

The closing date for completed applications will be 12.00 Noon on Friday 6th March 2026. 

Interviews to be held in Inverness Resource Centre on Thursday 19th March 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.