BSOF Local Organiser x 2 – South East region
UNISON is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and resourceful individuals to help us recruit member & activists and build sustainable branches through our campaigning and organising projects
Our region covers a large area including Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Southampton, Buckinghamshire, and beyond. There has never been a more important time to protect our members in the public services and encourage those that are not members to join a powerful voice. Are you a people person with good listening and problem-solving skills? Do you possess the determination to make a difference to people’s lives?
The role will
- focus principally upon the recruitment and retention of members
- identifying new activists and campaigning to make a difference to public sector workers.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in one-to-one communications, recruitment, organising and campaigning. Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser and campaigner within a trade union, political or community organisation would be desirable, although transferable skills are also welcomed. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of our union’s values and objectives.
The successful candidates will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members who work in these environments 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.
The South East Region aims to represent and reflect the entire public sector in the South East, we support and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those from Black, Asian and non-white backgrounds. This ensures our union truly reflects our members, the community, and public sector workers, reaching those who need us most. In UNISON, ‘Black’ – with a capital B – is used to indicate people with a shared history. ‘Black’ is used in a broad political and inclusive sense to describe people in the UK who have suffered from colonialism and enslavement in the past and continue to experience racism and diminished opportunities in today’s society. This includes people of African, Caribbean, Asian, Arab, and other heritage.
This is a field-based role and whilst we aim to allocate work to reduce travel time, you will need to be able to travel in and around the South East Region as required, including to our Woking Office where our organisers are based, and occasionally to London for training, meetings, or other purposes.
If you want to find out more, why not come along to either of our online drop-in session to find out about the role and hear what a typical day looks like in the life of a UNISON Organiser using the link below to sign up:
If you can’t make it, don’t worry, you don’t need to attend one of these sessions to apply. Please note attendance does not guarantee an interview or job, but we provide advice and support.
Contract length: Fixed term for 12 months
Starting salary: £36,820 per annum plus £3,629 Annual Subsistence Allowance
Job reference: R9/BSOF7T and R9/BSOF8T
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
BSOF Local Organiser x 2 – South East region in Woking employer: UNISON
Unison Ltd is an exceptional employer located in Hyde, Greater Manchester, known for its innovative approach to manufacturing CNC tube bending machines. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer a collaborative work culture that encourages creativity and technical expertise, alongside competitive benefits and a balanced work-life schedule. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth in a thriving industry.
