Trade Union Employment Representative / Caseworker
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Genius
- Location
- Derby
- Salary
- 27892.00 - 32749.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 13 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2018
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Do you have experience of acting as a workplace trade union representative?
Are you confident in representing individuals in challenging situations?
Why not join us and make a difference to our members!
We are a not for profit trade union for education, early years & childcare professionals. We offer a competitive annual salary from GBP27,892 pa, with increments up to GBP32,749 pa, based on a 35-hour week. Varied additional benefits are offered including a contributory pension scheme and a health care cash plan (paid for by the organisation).
This role is based working at the Head Office in Derby, with requirement for travel to meetings and provide casework support, by phone or in person, for our members who are based throughout the UK. A driving licence and use of a car is essential for the role, however for long distance business travel a lease car can be provided.
A summary of how you would enrich the working life of our members -
- undertake casework; advising and supporting members, throughout the UK, being flexible in the area covered.
- support will be on challenging issues arising from their employment within an educational environment.
- act, in rotation with other colleagues, as telephone Duty Officer within Derby HQ.
- provide a prompt response to members' queries and, if unable to do so, ensure they are clearly directed to another officer for a response.
- represent our union at consultation/negotiation meetings with local, regional or national bodies or organisations.
- assist in the preparation and delivery of training for our staff and activists.
- undertake specific member recruitment activities in line with strategic objectives and seek opportunities to recruit new members on the back of casework and member interactions. To attend recruitment fairs, NQT meetings, and proactively approach employers directly etc.
- lead on, or participate in, the compilation of official responses when requested.
Other skills you will possess to enable you to successfully undertake the role -
- Good knowledge of UK employment legislation
- 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 basic data, communicate with members and head office
Other skills you may possess, but if not, we can develop you -
- Trade Union or membership focused environment experience
- Advocacy skills and experience in the employment sector
- Current knowledge of education issues
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of working in and understanding the management context of educational establishments, such as nurseries, schools or colleges, academies etc.
Apply online with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss your application.
Are you confident in representing individuals in challenging situations?
Why not join us and make a difference to our members!
We are a not for profit trade union for education, early years & childcare professionals. We offer a competitive annual salary from GBP27,892 pa, with increments up to GBP32,749 pa, based on a 35-hour week. Varied additional benefits are offered including a contributory pension scheme and a health care cash plan (paid for by the organisation).
This role is based working at the Head Office in Derby, with requirement for travel to meetings and provide casework support, by phone or in person, for our members who are based throughout the UK. A driving licence and use of a car is essential for the role, however for long distance business travel a lease car can be provided.
A summary of how you would enrich the working life of our members -
- undertake casework; advising and supporting members, throughout the UK, being flexible in the area covered.
- support will be on challenging issues arising from their employment within an educational environment.
- act, in rotation with other colleagues, as telephone Duty Officer within Derby HQ.
- provide a prompt response to members' queries and, if unable to do so, ensure they are clearly directed to another officer for a response.
- represent our union at consultation/negotiation meetings with local, regional or national bodies or organisations.
- assist in the preparation and delivery of training for our staff and activists.
- undertake specific member recruitment activities in line with strategic objectives and seek opportunities to recruit new members on the back of casework and member interactions. To attend recruitment fairs, NQT meetings, and proactively approach employers directly etc.
- lead on, or participate in, the compilation of official responses when requested.
Other skills you will possess to enable you to successfully undertake the role -
- Good knowledge of UK employment legislation
- 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 basic data, communicate with members and head office
Other skills you may possess, but if not, we can develop you -
- Trade Union or membership focused environment experience
- Advocacy skills and experience in the employment sector
- Current knowledge of education issues
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of working in and understanding the management context of educational establishments, such as nurseries, schools or colleges, academies etc.
Apply online with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss your application.