Regional Organiser

Based in Bristol Field-based across Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset We''re looking for an experienced trade union organiser to lead campaigns, grow our membership, support activists and deliver outstanding representation. The role Our 1,200 staff work across 12 UK regions and our national centre in London. Regional offices support the work of local branches, helping to represent, recruit, organise and retain members, as well as making key contributions in areas such as campaigning, strategies for negotiation and bargaining, and actions against discrimination. As a Regional Organiser, you''ll be playing a hands on, day to day leadership role, as well as acting as an advocate of the union. Guiding, supporting and developing local branches and activists to ensure the strongest possible workplace organisation, you''ll identify activist training and development needs, provide coaching and mentoring to stewards and branch officers, and manage a small team of area/local organisers. Additionally, you will lead negotiations, represent members individually and collectively, and help branches to develop effective systems and processes for handling casework. The person What we''re looking for An understanding of our movement, its pressures and drivers, with a passion for equality. Ability to provide advice and guidance on the effective organisation of key branch duties (eg maintaining membership density, activist base enhancement, ..... full job details .....