BSOF Local Organiser – South West region

Unison; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UNISON is seeking a Local Organiser for the South West region based in Bristol. The role focuses on visiting workplaces to recruit members and activists, and supporting the branch to build activist networks and improve participation from under-represented groups.

Travel across the Gloucestershire area is required, with occasional travel for training. The successful candidate will have experience in recruitment, organising and campaigning within a trade union context and be able to engage across

Qualifications

• Experience in one-to-one communications, recruitment, organising and campaigning.

Responsibilities

• Visiting workplaces to recruit members and activists.
• Support the branch to develop activist networks and encourage member participation from under-represented areas/groups.
• Travel throughout the geographical area covered by the branch; occasional travel outside the area for training may be required.

Skills

One-to-one communications

Recruitment

Organising

Campaigning

Job description

BSOF Local Organiser - South West region

This local organiser post is dedicated to support the activity in the Gloucestershire Local Government Branch

• visiting workplaces to recruit members and activists.
• Other work will include supporting the branch to develop activist networks and encouraging member participation from under-represented areas/groups.

The person

The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in one-to-one communications, recruitment, organising and campaigning.

To undertake this role, you will need to demonstrate an understanding of the trade union movement and previous experience as a recruiter, organiser and campaigner within a similar organisation would be an advantage.

You will need to be able to travel throughout the geographical area covered by the branch. Occasional travel outside of this area maybe required - for example to attend training.

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.

Location: Bristol (Gloucestershire local government branch)

Contract type: Fixed-term

Weekly hours: 35

Starting salary: £36,820 per annum, plus annual subsistence £3,629.

Job reference: R10/BSOF12T

UNISON in numbers

• UNISON has more than 1.3 million members and activists, making us one of Europe's largest unions
• More than 70% of our members are women
• UNISON is spread over 12 UK regions
• UNISON has more than 1,000 UNISON UK branches