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Supports AH CM POL in the implementation of pan-Army soldier and officer career management and development of policy.

Enable the training and operational activity of a 400 strong Light Cavalry Regiment by providing logistic and equipment support. Ensure compliance with all statutory and non- statutory regulations with particular focus on logistic, equipment support and Health and Safety areas. Overseeing all accounts including; infrastructure, equipment, munitions, contracts and rations. Part of the core planning, command team and key adviser to the Commanding Officer on all logistical matters.

UN Officer

Appointed as Regimental Careers Management Officer. As the RCMO I was responsible for Career Management of over 400 soldiers ensuring they received their annual appraisals on time and within policy guidelines. I was also responsible for succession planning and promotion within the regiment to ensure manning was maintained at key pinch points to enable mission success. The RCMO is also responsible for Transition for soldiers who are leaving the service either at the end of careers or due to other reasons, this involves direct liaison with civilian agencies to help the individuals make best use of their time. The post is also the Unit Equality & Diversity Advisor responsible for monitoring all E&D issues and reporting in line with Government guidelines. Key Responsibilities:Management of individual careers and guidance.Management of personnel succession to ensure capability is met.Administration of annual appraisal reporting and guidance to reporting officers.To produce written and verbal reports to both military and civilian agencies.Direct liaison between APC and the regiment.Planning and delivery of training, guiding, mentoring and development of junior managers through to senior managers to ensure E&D is conducted correctly.

Appointed as Unit Welfare Officer and was responsible for providing a high quality and responsive 24 hour welfare service. A first-class service is provided to soldiers and families through the delivery of excellent practical and emotional support by establishing and maintaining good communications, regular visits, liaison with, and referral to multi-agency stakeholders and timely and accurate recording of information. Excellent liaison takes place with stakeholders including the military chain of command and multi-agencies with clear and accurate briefings. Advice is disseminated from best practice.This often stressful and sometimes complex task is carried out with a mature and calm approach towards soldiers and their families at all times. It is of upmost importance that the balance in dealing with a service user is concise and professional beyond reproach, whilst mindful of safeguarding, yet ensuring confidentiality is maintained where safe to do so.Key Responsibilities:Management of referrals for welfare support, assessing the service user’s needs on an individual basis and documenting this appropriately.Provision a rapid, personal response in support of crisis situations occurring both insideand outside normal working hours.To provide practical and emotional support to soldiers and their families when one is seriously ill or who are bereaved.To produce written and verbal reports to both military and civilian agencies.Planning and delivery of training, guiding, mentoring and development of junior managers through to senior managers to ensure welfare management is conducted in an informed way according to the moral and fighting component.

Enforcement of all human resource issues such as discipline, maintains and manages a Trauma Risk Management database for over 500 soldiers.Lead and administrator for all fire safety related issues.Implements and leads on all security related matters within the working environment.Administers, directs and oversees the effective manning of the establishment. Appointed to organise and plan all Regimental Parades.