BSOF Local Organiser - 2 year contract

About this job

Our public services are under major threat. Our members are working under extreme pressure and UNISON is actively campaigning for services and jobs. We are seeking a BSOF Local Organiser to recruit, organise and work on a range of time-defined projects to support our campaign. The project will be based in the Midlothian Local Government branch and will include recruiting, retaining and organising members who work in the Local Government sector.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidates will bring:

• Strong skills in one-to-one communication, recruitment and organising
• Experience in campaigning and motivating others
• The ability to inspire confidence and build relationships across diverse workplaces
• An understanding of trade unionism and UNISON’s values
• Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser, or campaigner (desirable but not essential)

Location: R7/BSOF24T: You will be based at our Midlothian Local Government branch office

Travel: You will be based at our Midlothian Local Government branch office but you will be expected to travel across Midlothian

The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours. Reaching members can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings and occasionally at weekends.
 

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form and monitoring forms in the Documents section below. See the job brief, job description and person specification in the Documents section below. 

Please note that only the general application form will be accepted, we do not accept CVs.

Please send completed application forms along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring forms to Kate Smith; k.smith@unison.co.uk quoting Ref No R7/BSOF24T.

The closing date for completed applications will be 5pm on Friday 11th September 2026.
Interviews to be held in the temporary Glasgow regional office on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026.

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.

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.