Description Suffolk County Local Government branch of UNISON - Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX £35,403 per annum (pro rata for part time) 35 hours per week Permanent Reference: 17685 The Suffolk County Local Government branch of UNISON is recruiting a Branch Organiser/Caseworker to support members in Education settings and non-divested employers across Suffolk. With 6800 branch members, we support 2800 in Education. As the successful candidate, you will be employed by the Branch rather than UNISON. You will use your experience and skills in assisting the branch to recruit, map membership density, develop new activists, organise and drive forward our campaigning work as well as undertaking individual casework. You 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 organising and 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. 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 in education and non-divested services would be advantageous. You will need to be able to travel within the geographical location of Suffolk and on occasions elsewhere for meetings/training as required. You will be required to live within reasonable travelling distance of the area you are asked to cover. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf). For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact the Ipswich Branch by calling: 01473 263100. How to apply To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (docx) to the branch office by emailing: countybranchsuffolkunison.co.uk Closing date: 5pm, 6 January 2025. Interview date: 14 January 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, presentation and written test will be undertaken at our branch office in Ipswich.