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08.09.2025 / News /

UVW is hiring: Caseworker   

United Voices of the World (UVW) is excited to announce a vacancy for a Caseworker. 

We are looking for a passionate, committed and experienced Caseworker to join our team and support our members through individual and collective representation, negotiations and advocacy. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, grassroots trade union and play a key role to UVW’s mission supporting low paid, precarious and migrant workers build power and solidarity in workplaces and communities through collective, legal and direct action. 

📍 Location: UVW office, 144 Cambridge Heath Road, London E1 5QJ 
📅 Contract: 12 months fixed-term 
🗓 Days: 3 days per week 
💼 Salary: £31,200 per annum (pro rata) – flat wage for all staff 
Benefits: Full sick pay from day one, 6 weeks annual leave, and the best parental leave in the country. 
🕒 Hours: 10am–6pm (35 hours per week if full time, including 1 hour paid lunch) 
📧 Apply by: Thursday 19th September 2025 
🚀 Start date: Monday 6th October 2025 
📩 Contact: recruitment@uvwunion.org.uk 

Key responsibilities: 

  • Advising members on the merits of their case.  
  • Representing members in workplace hearings – grievance, disciplinary, appeal, capability, redundancy, welfare and others as they arise.  
  • Supporting members through the ACAS Early Conciliation process and negotiating settlements.  
  • Delivering employment law and union representation training 
  • Identify organising opportunities and co-ordinating with the organising team.   
  • Engaging members in the union’s activities.   
  • Liaising with other organisations where necessary. 
  • Managing and maintain the union’s case management systems. 

Essential skills.  

  • Personal interest in workers’ rights, trade unions and social justice.   
  • Strong computer and research skills.   
  • Strong case management skills.   
  • Basic knowledge of employment law. 
  • Good strategic and creative thinking.  
  • Strong understanding of trade union principles. 
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and time management skills. 
  • Excellent administrative and organisational ability. 
  • Commitment to UVW’s mission.  

Desirable skills: 

  • Proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese 
  • Law degree and/or legal experience.  
  • Strong knowledge of employment law. 
  • Proven experience in trade union casework and representation   

Download the UVW Caseworker job description here

How to apply 

Interested applicants should send the following to recruitment@uvwunion.org.uk 

1) Your CV  

2) A voice note of no more than 3 minutes explaining: 

  • how you meet the required skills
  • your relevant experience  
  • why you would be a good fit for the role

Specify in the subject and body of the e-mail if you are applying for the UVW caseworker role.   

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and assessment taking place between 22 – 25 September. 

**Start date 6th October 2025**  

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