Branch Administrative Support Worker

About this Role

About this Job
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.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage women and men of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

The Leicestershire Health Branch is currently recruiting a Branch Administrative Support Worker, to be based at our branch office in Leicester.

The role will include the provision of administrative support to branch officials, lay member committees, and more generally for the team. Candidates must have a good knowledge of committee administration, general office practice and procedures, finance and data systems and procedures. Duties include inputting and extracting data from membership and other data systems, processing financial data and invoices, agenda preparation and committee administration, drafting and producing communications.

You must also have good telephone and communication skills and be able to deal with internal and external queries, including giving basic employment-based advice, member complaints, and a range of other issues in a sensitive and positive manner. You will also need to be able to work in a team environment.

It goes without saying that you will need excellent administrative, secretarial, communication and ICT skills to succeed, in addition to having the confidence to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team.

An understanding of trade unions and their objectives as well as the importance of lay activist education would be an advantage.

Further information

How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please complete the Application form.

The completed Application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring forms should be sent to: [email protected]

Please title your e-mail LHB/A26 Branch Administrative Support Worker

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 4pm

Interviews will be held on Monday 11 or Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Leicester