About this job
NWAS UNISON Branch
Job Title: Branch Caseworker
Salary: £123.00 per week.
10.75 Hours Per Week
The NWAS UNISON Branch is currently recruiting a Branch Caseworker to support members across the NWAS UNISON Branch.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in assisting the Branch with individual casework. The successful candidate will be an experienced team player, have good communication and time management skills, including the ability to organise your own workload and effectively manage your priorities.
You will need to undertake a range of casework duties to support our members and activists including often working to tight deadlines and being responsible for updating and maintaining accurate and confidential records.
About this job:
The Branch Caseworker position will be commissioned on a contractor basis to provide a service and will be responsible for their own PAYE and National Insurance Contributions. The position will initially be set at a 6 month fixed term agreement with a view to renewing the agreement every 6 months. The successful applicant will undergo a 3-months probationary period.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience within NWAS UNISON or another equivalent UNISON Branch.
Amongst other duties commensurate with the job description, the role will be to primarily to assist the branch with:
- Providing quality representation at disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence meetings and other aspects of membership representation as instructed by the Branch.
- Building sustainable union organisation through the recruitment, training and development of stewards. This will include mentoring and shadowing stewards.
- Assisting with general Branch administration duties.
The postholder will ultimately be responsible to the NWAS UNISON Branch Secretary.
As the Ambulance Service is a 24-hour service, the postholder will work where the requirements of the members and the Branch require e.g. nights and/or days. You will need to be prepared to travel across the North West region, in order to meet members at their workplaces. It is essential that the appointed person has their own transport and business insurance.
To undertake this role you must have good interpersonal and IT skills, excellent administrative and organisational skills and a good understanding and knowledge of the trade union movement.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills in one-to-one representation, communications and organising.
To undertake this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of the Trade Union and Labour movement.
Previous experience of representation within a TU branch is essential.
ERA Certified with a minimum of 2 years remaining on certification is essential.
The Branch Caseworker must have a clear understanding of equalities. They will be highly focused on providing member satisfaction with the service provided. They will have enthusiasm and commitment which motivates lay activists, new stewards, members, and potential members.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please complete the attached Job Application Form and return to mikeatkinson@nwasunison.co.uk
You should clearly state how you believe you meet the criteria in this job advertisement as well as including practical examples.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05th April 2024.
INTERVIEW DATE: 15th April 2024.
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.
