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 (including 1 hour paid lunch)
📧 Apply by: Thursday 18th 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**