This is an exciting opportunity to join the Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association as a Cadet Administrative Assistant, responsible for providing expert services in support of the Ministry of Defence. This is a full time post based at Chard and Taunton and the post holder is expected to reside within daily travelling distance.
The Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association (RFCA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the 4,500 tri-service Reservists and 14,600 Cadets across the seven counties of the South West (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, the City & County of Bristol) plus the Channel Islands, as well as providing support and assistance to the employers of Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
As an organisation we engage with the community in order to improve understanding of the roles and needs of the Armed Forces in general and the Reserve and Cadet Forces in particular. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the contribution they make to the nation and our region. Most importantly, we ensure that the outstanding contribution made to the local community by members of the Reserve and Cadet Forces is recognised and celebrated by the local community.
The salary for the appointment is £30,556 (not negotiable) which includes an addition for working unsocial, and in excess of standard hours. CAAs are employed on an All Hours Worked contract which is based on an average of 42.5 hours worked per week, over a rolling 17 week period. This is subject to any annual MoD pay rise. The successful applicant will be eligible to join the CRFCA Pension scheme. This is a Career Average Revalued Earnings scheme (CARE) in which the employer contribution is 13% and the employee contribution 5%. The successful candidate will be entitled to 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays. Annual leave entitlement increases by 1 day per year up to 30 days; those with 5 years’ prior service with HM Forces/OGD will start with 30 days’ entitlement.
Applicants should preferably have served as a Warrant Officer or Senior Non Commissioned Officer in the Armed Forces and will be responsible for administration and equipment matters relating to Detachments across the county of Somerset.
The post holder will be subject to a Security Clearance check and DBS Enhanced check; two suitable references will also be required. For meaningful checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the 5 years for SC clearance. A lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
For an application form and job description visit Cadet Administrative Assistant – Somerset Army Cadet Force | (wessex-rfca.org.uk).
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and skills.
As part of the application process, we ask you to submit:
1. A CV detailing job history/qualifications/skills.
2. A statement of suitability (personal statement) (maximum 1000 words) - How you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job description.
The sift will be held on your CV and Personal Statement (Statement of Suitability) (How you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job description).
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview which will be behaviour-based questions and technical skills based questions. Success Profiles (opens in a new window).
Success Profile
Skills and qualifications.
The skills and training identified below represent those required on appointment or within a short time scale (up to 6 months) from appointment to this position. Complete in-house:
1. Technical Skills and Qualifications.
2. Experience.
1. Essential.
+ Facilities Management experience, ideally within a public sector setting.
+ Supply Chain Management experience, ideally within a public sector setting.
+ Competent in the use of MS Office applications.
+ A confident communicator, with excellent briefing and inter-personal skills.
+ IT literate including familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office applications.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with the capacity to multi-task at pace.
3. Behaviours (Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours).
1. Essential.
o Full UK driving licence in Category B.
o Literate and numerate to at least Level 2 standard/GCSEs in English and Maths A*-C.
o High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in all tasks.
o A self-starter, comfortable working autonomously without recourse to direct supervision.
o A strong team player, comfortable both leading or following as the situation dictates.
o Able to cope with the physical demands of the position.
2. Desirable.
o Qualified or professionally accredited in the SHE&SD field, e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH.
o Authorised Representative (Road) and/or Dangerous Goods Consignor qualified.
o Unit Ammunition Storekeeper qualified.
o Unit Environmental Health / Force Protection / Waste Manager qualified.
o First Aid at Work (FAW) qualified.
3. Desirable
o Prior military experience, ideally having held a minimum of OR7 rank (Staff Sergeant or equivalent) within the Regular or Reserve Armed Forces.
o Experience in a Safety, Health, Environment & Sustainable Development (SHE&SD) role.
o Understanding of working with volunteers and the volunteer ethos.
* Managing a quality service.
* Communicating and influencing.
* Changing and improving.
* Delivering at pace.
Applications should comprise of:
* Application Form (Separate Document).
* CV detailing job history/qualifications/skills (Separate Document).
* A statement of suitability (personal statement) (maximum 1000 words)- demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of this job and why you consider yourself suitable for the position, indicating your interest and motivation to assume this role. (Separate Document).
Applications required by Friday 28 March 2025.
Applications will only be Valid Applications if all 3 documents are provided.
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