Logistical Support Officer (Cadet Administrative Assistant) – Wiltshire

Wessex Rfca; Devizes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Wessex RFCA in Devizes is seeking a Full Time Administrative Assistant to provide expert administrative support for the MoD and Detachments across Wiltshire. The role involves handling administration and equipment matters, and coordinating with Reservists and Cadets to ensure smooth operations.

The successful candidate will join a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community in the South West, with competitive leave, pension options, and a structured working

Qualifications

• Applicants should ideally have served as a Warrant Officer or Senior Non Commissioned Officer in the Armed Forces.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for administration and equipment matters relating to Detachments across Wiltshire.

Job description

A vacancy has arisen within Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association for a Full Time Administrative Assistant based at Devizes. This is an exciting opportunity, responsible for providing expert services in support of the Ministry of Defence.

A vacancy has arisen within Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association for a Full Time Administrative Assistant based at Devizes.

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.

Applicants should ideally 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 Wiltshire.

The salary is £33,602 per annum (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..

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.

Wessex RFCA is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to being the essential, effective, and enduring partner that supports and enables tri-service Reserves, Cadets, and the wider Armed Forces community across the South West.