UNISON Torbay Health
Local Organiser - Scotland region
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The role
You will identify and support workplace activists, engage potential members, and help deliver UNISON’s organising strategy across the Scotland region.
The person
What we’re looking for
The Successful Candidates Will Bring
- Strong skills in one-to-one communication, recruitment and organising.
- Experience in campaigning and motivating others.
- The ability to inspire confidence and build relationships across diverse workplaces.
- An understanding of trade unionism and UNISON’s values.
- Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser, or campaigner (desirable but not essential).
Location
R7/132: full-time vacancy within the Glasgow Organising team, based in the Glasgow office.
Travel
You will need to travel within the region as required, your office will be in Glasgow.
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The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings and occasionally at weekends.
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.
Please note that only the Organiser application form will be accepted, we do not accept CVs.
Please send completed application forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to Kate Smith; k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No R7/132.
The closing date for completed applications will be 5pm on Friday 11th September 2026.
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Interviews to be held in the temporary Glasgow regional office on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026.
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.
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