Temporary Area Organiser

About this job

With new employment rights starting to come on stream, now is a great time to help UNISON to expand our collective presence in public service workplaces in Greater London and encourage people to join a union and get active.

UNISON is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support and develop the people, systems and campaigns that deliver great workplace outcomes for our members.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing and delivering projects and campaigns and the skills to build and support a network of stewards and establish efficient systems for casework and representation.

About you

You will have excellent presentation and communication skills, both face-to-face and on paper. A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential along with a good understanding of UNISON’s objectives and a good knowledge of employment law.

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.

The successful candidate will need to be good at prioritising multiple tasks and flexible in their approach. Reaching members in some public services 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.

You will need to be able to travel in and around our London region (inside the M25).

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area and Local organiser application form referring to the job description and person specification (both under “Documents”)

Please note that only the relevant application form will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.

The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring forms should be sent to GreaterLondonHR@unison.co.uk quoting the appropriate job reference R3/41

The closing date for completed applications is 12 Noon on Thursday 26 March

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16 April.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages,

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.