Job title and organisation: Case Worker - Leeds Unison
Salary: £30,024 per annum (subject to annual pay settlement)
Hours: Max. 37 per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (Secondment from Leeds City Council will be considered) *
*Permission from the service will be required
Location: 160b Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9EN
Closing Date and Time: Monday 5 January 2026
About Leeds UNISON
Leeds UNISON is one of the largest Local Government UNISON branches in the UK, with over 8,000 members working for Leeds City Council, in schools and academies, colleges, private companies who provide public services and the communities and voluntary sector. We are a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality and fighting for the rights of our members.
About this job
UNISON has a national membership of 1.3 million, and we service over 8,000 of them in our Leeds UNISON Local Government Branch, approx. one third of which are in the employed outside of Leeds City Council. We’re looking for an experienced Branch Caseworker to join our team and offer support to our members in the private sector and academies on a 12-month temporary contract.
About you
This is a key role in our branch, and you will bring:
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Patience and understanding
- A detailed understanding of Equality principles and legislation
- An understanding of trade unions and what they do
- A commitment to supporting our members in their workplaces
- Ability to review and understand local terms and conditions
- An eye for detail and accuracy
- Experience of using MS Office 365 applications
Benefits for you
- Access to UNISON’s national pension scheme*
- Up to 32 days paid holiday a year, plus bank holidays*
- Hybrid working
- Possible free city centre office parking
- Excellent working conditions
- Training and development as required
- Other employee benefits*
*None LCC Secondees
How to apply
If you’re interested in this opportunity, a detailed job description and person spec is available to download (see Documents). Applications are invited by completing the General application form (see Resources) only. CVs will not be accepted. Please return your completed application form by email to mick.binks@leedsunison.org.uk quoting the job reference in the subject line.
The closing date for completed applications is5th January 2026.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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