JOB INFORMATION

Location: Norwich Office

Position: Support Worker

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 12 month fixed-term contract

Deadline to apply: Midday on Friday 2nd September 2022.

Salary: Grade 4 (starting salary £26,785 p.a.)  

Area/Team: London Region/ Norwich Office

TO APPLY: If you’d like to apply please request an application pack from Chris Bargery, PA to the Regional Secretary.

Please note: late or incomplete applications will not be considered, so please ensure you have completed all sections of the application form (including referee details) and submitted no later than the specified deadline.  

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13th September 2022 at the Norwich Office.

JOB DESCRIPTION

GMB is a large trade union that organises across the UK and Ireland; we’re proud to represent over 460,000 members across the professional spectrum. 

We are currently seeking to fill a vacancy for a Support Worker based at our Office in Norwich to cover maternity leave for a period of 12-months.  The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and support needs of the Norwich officers, as well as working closely and collaboratively with the wider regional team, to ensure a smooth and efficient running of all regional business.

This is a dynamic role that will allow the successful candidate to be actively involved in all areas of the Norwich team's activities, including supporting the team out on demonstrations and campaigns, and taking a leading role in handling all aspects of the team's social media activity.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a flexible attitude and a full range of administrative skills as outlined in the job description
• Be able to work on their own initiative to undertake duties in a professional and efficient manner
• Have an understanding of the GMB, other Trade Unions as well as commitment to the wider Trade Union and Labour Movement.

We’re looking for someone who possesses the ability to work well independently but is also a real team player.  In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package, including final salary pension scheme.

This is a varied and interesting role, based in a friendly and engaging team; if you think you may be who we’re looking for and if you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification of the job description, we’d like to hear from you.

Please click here to access the job description and person specification