Vacancy : Cadet Administrative Assistant (CAA) – Grangemouth

Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA) is an enabling organisation supporting the Army Reserve and Cadet units across the Highlands of Scotland. Funded by the Ministry of Defence, one of our key, and expanding, functions is to provide Administrative and Logistical support to the Army Cadet Force (ACF), a vibrant national youth organisation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Cadet Administration Assistant (CAA) within HRFCA. The successful applicant will provide administrative and logistical support to a Cadet Company working out of Grangemouth for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Battalion ACF. Applicants coming from an Armed Forces background with RQMS/CQMS appointments would be advantageous. Other applications that show suitable experience may be considered. Through their inter-personal skills be able to deliver G1/G2/G4 advice using relevant Joint Service Publications (JSPs) to Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV) within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Those employed within HRFCA are Crown Servants. We are looking for an organised individual with excellent numeracy literacy and information technology skills who is able to learn new systems quickly. They must be able to work with the minimum of supervision and be capable of dealing with other military organisations. Line management is through the HRFCA Quartermaster (QM), who will also provide daily supervision.

As a condition of employment successful applicants are required to enrol into the ACF and will receive the appropriate Volunteer Allowance (VA) when attending as a CFAV. There is a requirement for security clearance and a satisfactory Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

The starting salary is £30,556 based on an All Hours Worked (AHW) contract, 42 hours which includes lunch breaks. This allows some working during evenings and weekends. You are entitled on entry to 25 days paid leave (excluding public and privilege holidays) in each year rising to 30 days after five years’ service. Prior service with HM Forces or Other Government Department (OGD) will count towards reckonable service. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to join the Council of RFCA Pension Scheme subject to the rules of the scheme. The scheme is a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme, which has a personal contribution of 5% for members.

Having a clean driving licence with categories, D1+E, C1 would be advantageous. Based at the Grangemouth Army Reserve Centre (ARC), successful applicants will reside within reasonable commuting distance. Successful applicants will serve a six-month probationary period in the first instance after which HRFCA may confirm as a permanent position.

Job seekers who consider themselves as suitable candidates are invited to apply for this post.

Applicants should forward a CV comprising no more than two pages, nominate two referees, and send both with a covering letter demonstrating how they meet the essential requirements of the position and their wider motivation for the role.

Interviews will be held at Hartfield House, Bonhill Road, Dumbarton, G82 2DG w/c 21 Apr 25, date to be confirmed with a proposed start date on 19 May 2025.