Southwest: Local Organiser

The Southwest Region is currently recruiting a Local Organiser. The office base for this post will be Poole, but the role involves travel across the Southwest Region.  

Local Organisers play an essential role in ensuring the success of our members’ campaigns. The role is very dynamic and would be suited to candidates who are keen to be on the ground, in workplaces, speaking directly to workers to motivate them to join their trade union and take collective action.

With the support of Regional and Area Organisers, you will take part in the process of developing organising strategies, in line with the national Organising to Win strategy.

The person

Your main responsibilities will include going into workplaces, having one on one conversations with workers and recruiting them, encouraging their participation, building their confidence and empowering them.

You will have to identify influential workers within groups and support them in leading their colleagues towards a win.

You will build them up into becoming strong workplace representatives, who will be able to keep on organising their colleagues and ensure that UNISON keeps on growing and becomes a union that fights for its members.

Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser and campaigner within a trade union or community organisation would also be desirable.

You will also need to demonstrate a knowledge of trade unionism and our union’s values.  

The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours and have the ability to travel in a timely manner across the Southwest Region. You may also have to travel to London for meetings/training as required. 

To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the area and local organiser application form from the UNISON job page, referring to the job description and person specification.

Please note that only the relevant application form will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted. 

The completed application form, along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form, should be sent by email to sw.jobs@unison.co.uk quoting ref R10/81.

Please save each of your documents to include your full name, followed by job title, region/dept and reference. 

Completed application forms must be received by no later than 11:59pm on 8th November 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a test and Interview on 19th November at our Poole office.

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.