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Cadet Administrative Assistant – Driffield

Salary: £30,556pa

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the RFCA for Yorkshire and the Humber as a Cadet Administrative Assistant (CAA) based in the Humberside and South Yorkshire ACF. Responsible for providing expert services in support of the Ministry of Defence, this is a full-time post based at the Cadet Training Centre in Driffield.

Salary, working hours and pension

The salary for the appointment is £30,556 (non-negotiable). 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 which is a Career Average Revalued Earnings scheme (CARE) and 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.

Previous service with the military

Previous service with the armed forces at Warrant Officer or SNCO would be advantageous. Applicants must hold a full driving licence, preferably to include LGV (Cat C). Candidates should have strong organisational, communication and IT literacy skills.

The post holder will be subject to a Security Clearance check, DBS Enhanced check and verification of previous employment history through two suitable references.

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About the RFCA

The RFCA for Yorkshire and the Humber is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the tri-service Reservists and Cadets across Yorkshire and the Humber, 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.