Job Description

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 organising initiatives and campaigns in our branches.
Region
Cymru
Location
based in Colwyn Bay covering North Wales
Starting salary
37,582 per annum incl. Annual Subsistence Allowance (2,791.20)
Pro rata
Closing date
18 February 2026
Hours
28
Contract type
Part time, fixed term
Contract length
fixed term contract to 31st March 2028
Reference
R11/93T

About this job

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You will have excellent presentation skills and communication skills, both face-to-face and on paper. You will work with UNISON branches, employers and employees to:


Identify learning needs, including essential skills

Build capacity to learn, encourage progression, organise taster sessions and job focused workshops

Enable delivery of accredited and non-accredited learning opportunities to staff to build their confidence and essential skills


One of the primary aims will be to raise skills of support staff working in schools, health care support workers and the social care workforce in Wales.



We want you to do this in a way that is consistent with UNISONs aims and objectives and which grows the Union and encourages more members to actively participate in UNISON.



You will need to be able to travel within Wales for meetings/training as required.

How to apply

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To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Local Organiser application form (under 'Documents'). Please note that ONLY the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted. See job description and person specification (under 'Documents').



Please send completed application forms along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to: CymruHR@unison.co.uk quoting the following reference numbers: R11/93 T



Completed application forms must be received by no later than

12 noon on 18th February 2026

Interviews will be held on 4th March 2026 in Cardiff (location TBC)



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

About UNISON

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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.