About this job
UNISON Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole is currently recruiting a temporary Branch Area Organiser to join their team for 12 months.
You need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support our branch and members. The successful candidate will bring your experience and skills to the role and be able to undertake case work, develop and deliver recruitment and organising initiatives and campaigns, train and develop stewards, advise, and support and mentor branch officers and stewards in representation and negotiation.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to be proactive and work on your own initiative, with a focus on developing solutions. You will also have good interpersonal skills, able to motivate others and identify their learning needs to encourage and support organising around the issues which matter to them.
A thorough understanding of the role of trade unions is essential and a good knowledge of UNISON objectives is beneficial for this post.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area Organiser application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please email the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form to unison@bcpcouncil.gov.uk quoting ref: BR2.
Please note that ONLY the Area Organiser application form will be accepted.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12 September at 5.00pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview, including a test.
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.
