Do you have experience of acting as a workplace trade union representative?
Are you confident in representing individuals in challenging situations?
Why not join this company and make a difference to their members!
This is a development role with potential to progress into policy work and more senior role, as skills develop and opportunities arise.
This is a not for profit trade union for education, early years & childcare professionals. They offer a competitive annual salary commencing at £27,892 pa, based on a 35-hour week. Part time working basis of 3 days per week (21 hours). The pro-rata salary would therefore be £16,735 pa. Varied additional benefits are offered including a contributory pension scheme and health care cash plan (paid for by the organisation).
This role is based working from their Edinburgh Office, however to be fully effective in this role it is important that the successful candidate is willing and able to travel around Scotland as required to support their members.
A summary of how you would enrich the working life of our members -
- undertake casework; advising and supporting members on employment issues in Scotland
- represent Voice, at the request of the SPO (Scotland), at consultation/negotiation meetings with local, regional or national bodies or organisations.
- provide support to activists within the region, to recruit new volunteers to train as Field Officers etc.
- actively seek opportunities to recruit new members. Participation in recruitment events and NQT meetings.
- organise meetings of members/non-members on specific issues of concern
Other skills you will possess to enable you to successfully undertake the role –
- Experience of acting as a workplace trade union representative
- Good knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Confidence to represent members in challenging situations
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Effective listening skills and good interpersonal skills to build and develop networks
- Good IT skills to retrieve and enter data
- Ability to travel within Scotland and work flexibly with some unsocial hours
- Advocacy skills and experience in the employment sector
Other skills you may possess, but if not, we can develop you –
- Trade Union or membership focused environment experience
- Current knowledge of education issues
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of working in and understanding the management context of nurseries, schools or colleges, etc.
- Driving licence
Apply online with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss your application. A formal letter of application outlining your key skills, experience and attributes in relation to the job specification, submitted within the same document as your current CV will be looked upon favourably.
Initial short-listing of applications will take place upon receipt of the completed application form along with submitted CV; with the aim to arrange telephone interviews with a HR representative.