ATTRACT COSFORD 3

ATTRACT TEAM COSFORD 3

The Royal Navy (RN) recruiting organisation, under Head of Recruitment and Attraction (Hd R&A), is responsible, Director P&T for the delivery of the RN recruitment and assessment pipeline.

 In the field, Attract Team (AT) personnel act as each Recruiting Area’s focus for the planning and delivery of all community engagement activity. The ATs are Hd R&A’s primary asset within the organisation to deliver nationally based, but locally delivered, specialist engagement for the RN, within an assigned geographical area of the UK.  

 This engagement is delivered through an innovative delivery programme including Leadership and Development packages, experiential engagement and faith engagement. The AT COSFORD 3 primary role is to engage with target audience set by Hd R&A through delivery of direct engagement and outreach both in face to face delivery and utilising all digital channels authorised by SO1 Attract.  AT are a key element in supporting the Ministry of Defence’s commitment to increasing the diversity of its personnel and increasing awareness of the RN in under-represented groups such as BAME and females.  Each of the AT’s are co-located within the Hd R&A recruiting areas and have a responsibility to liaise with the RFF in support of their efforts, through the team leader of AT COSFORD.

PURPOSES

Primary Purpose. 

• To deliver coherent engagement and outreach activities for Hd R&A that raises awareness of the RN to the general population and specifically in under-represented groups, through the direction and co-ordination of the WO Attract and AT COSFORD TL within their AOR;
• Deliver a sustained and consistent tailored and coordinated programme of engagement and outreach activities to engage with young people in a broad age group of 10-25 raising their awareness of the Royal Navy to communities which will achieve the aim of creating permissive recruiting environments through both face to face direct contact engagement and through authorised digital channels.
• Maintain relationships with key regional interlocutors, including Business and Community leaders, key educational staff and youth organisations, as well as other Hd R&A stakeholder (e.g.  Recruiting Field Force (RFF) and Specialist Recruitment Teams (SRTs)).

Secondary Purposes. 

• To support the other 2 Areas in the execution of their Attract activity when additional resource is required. Other tasking as directed by their CoC

ACCOUNTABILITY

AT COSFORD 3 is accountable to AT COSFORD TL who will be their First Reporting Officer. AT COSFORD WO Attract Delivery Central will be Second Reporting Officer.

AUTHORITY

AT COSFORD 3 is authorised to:

• Deliver approved presentations and activities, both face to face and through authorised digital channels, in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Youth Organisations and other community organisations as tasked by Command.
• Maintain direct liaison with all other AT Team’s positions in order to ensure that approaches to engagement and outreach is consistent and coherent.  Develop best practice through co-ordination at the AT Team Leaders Monthly Meeting.
• Maintain direct liaison with other Hd R&A RFF staff within their area.
• For Media and Communications opportunities, maintain liaison with the relevant Hd R&A Attract Planning and Media and AT Digital Media Manager.
• Take decisions and sign correspondence at the appropriate level in support of his/her purpose.

To fulfil the primary purpose AT COSFORD 3 is authorised to support TL in the maintenance of direct liaison at the appropriate level with:

• Education, employment and other civil authorities including those who represent ethnic minority (EM) organisations.
• All groupings of the RN including HM Ships and Establishments.
• Appropriate NRC HQ Staff to exploit events such as Ship visits.
• Army and RAF staffs within his/her region for Tri Service outreach activities
• The 3 services’ Cadets, Combined Cadet Forces and University Officer Training Organisations.
• Hd R&A Recruiting Coherence and marketing staff through their team leader.

TASKS

The AT COSFORD 3 tasks are:

Primary Tasks:

• Engage with young people through the delivery of approved presentations and activities to deliver a coherent outreach programme that raises awareness of the Naval Service in under-represented groups such as females and BAME, within their AOR both in face to face engagement or through the medium of on-line delivery platforms.
• Actively contribute to the raising of awareness of the RN in target communities as directed by SO2 Attract Manager, WO Attract Delivery Central and AT COSFORD TL.
• Comply with all corporate governance guidance and MOD financial regulations and maintain record for audit when required.
• Liaise with peers in the other Services within their AOR, ensuring networks and best practice are shared on a tri-Service basis, attending meetings as required.
• Attend key meetings as required and directed.
• Maintain and uphold the highest standards of dress and bearing at all times.

Secondary Tasks:

Maintain full records of activities that they deliver, prepare returns for AT COSFORD TL which will allow them to appropriately evaluate the impact of engagement outreach across their AOR with all the diverse groups of the community.

Respond to other tasking as appropriate by their Command.

Must be an OR2-OR4 of ANY specialisation. 

OR6 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR4.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

COMPETENCIES

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

The start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC in accordance with the following:

Maritime Reserves:.

Members of the Maritime Reserves require a Final Date in Service beyond the expected period of the commitment they are applying for. Applicants who do not have sufficient service remaining are to submit an application for EOS with transfer to List-4 status prior to applying for the role.

EOS with transfer to List-4 Applications are to be submitted to (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES CPO) Nicholas.Hatton869@mod.gov.uk with a cc address of (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES FTRS WO1) Daz.Bale225@mod.gov.uk, stating the specific role applied for, for which an EoS with transfer to List-4 is sought. FTRS applications received that do not have a concurrent EOS with transfer to List 4 application in progress will be rejected during the initial sift process.

Applications for EOS with transfer to List 4 status will not be accepted within 8 weeks of the applicant’s current Final Date in Service.

RFR (Ex-Regulars):

Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, may be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Applications from those above normal FTRS/ADC retirement age (60) will be considered by exception.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

Transition between TCoS. 

Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT/PES

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT/PES, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 752 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC), and those on FTRS(LC), (HC) and ADC are eligible to HDT if they are assigned to Inner London (defined as a five mile radius of Charing Cross). 

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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