South East Region – Senior Team Support Worker
The South East Region is seeking a Senior Team Support Worker.
Region: South East
Location: Woking
Starting salary: £40,730 per annum
Closing date: 25 April 2025
Hours: 35
Contract type: Full time, fixed term
Contract length: Fixed Term up to 31 December 2025
Reference: R9/51T
About this job
Will provide a full range of secretarial support to the Regional Secretary. Provide IT support for the region. Responsibility for line management of RMS staff and secretarial staff. Duties include:
* Providing secretarial and clerical support to the Regional Secretary, drafting and distributing correspondence, publicity material, and other information as directed.
* Providing committee and administrative support for meetings, including booking and arranging venues, preparation of agendas, and minute taking.
* Being the regional IT contact and providing IT support to the Region and Branches using Microsoft and other appropriate software packages. Maintain and update the Regional website as directed.
* Line managing Secretarial and RMS staff.
* Inputting, updating, and maintaining UNISON’s Replacement Membership System (membership database RMS), CASE management, and other systems. Extract statistical information as required.
* Assisting Regional Managers and other staff in the administration of finance, personnel, and other administrative duties including management of a cash float.
* Assisting Teams in the briefing/updating of Branches, as required, on Regional processes, campaigns, and recruitment and organizing activities.
* Participating in arranging and attending recruitment and organizing activities and events as required.
* Providing basic advice and assistance on UNISON services and activities to members.
* Providing support for local and national ballots and campaigns, as appropriate.
* Providing general office and clerical duties – filing, brought forwards, internal/external post, diary appointments, switchboard relief, etc.
* Supporting efficient and appropriate mailing, distribution, and communication links between Region, Branch, and Membership e.g., steward networks, user group lists, etc.
* The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out similar duties that are commensurate with the grade and role.
* An understanding of Trade Unions and their objectives would be an advantage, but not essential.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”). Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
The completed application form, along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form, should be sent to Claire Harvey by email to c.harvey@unison.co.uk, quoting the correct reference: R9/51T.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm, Friday 25th April 2025.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 8th May in Woking.
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.
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* UNISON has more than 1.3 million members and activists, making us one of Europe’s largest unions.
* There are more than 1,000 UNISON branches around the UK.
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