Unison | Northern Ireland Region – Area Organiser x

The Northern Ireland region is currently recruiting 2 full time, permanent Area Organisers. This is a key organising role in UNISON. It covers the key areas of recruitment, organising and representation, including working in and across branches, and supporting organising, bargaining and other campaigns

This is a key organising role in UNISON. It covers the key areas of recruitment, organising and representation, including working in and across branches, and supporting organising, bargaining and other campaigns.

You need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support our growing organisation. The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills to the role and be able to develop and deliver recruitment and organising initiatives and campaigns in our branches, train and develop stewards, undertake case work, advise, support and mentor branch officers and stewards in representation and negotiation.

You will have excellent presentation skills 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 policies and objectives.

You will need to be able to travel within the region for meetings/training as required