Detention Custody Officer

Detention Custody Officer - Campsfield IRC. Salary: £31,500 + free Mitie shares, with potential to earn more via overtime. 40hrs Per week. Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre, providing custody services, welfare, regime and recreational activity. We're looking for respectful, diligent and caring people to join our team of Detention Custody Officers (DCO). This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. As you gain experience in this role, we'll support you to grow and develop, with opportunities to gain qualifications and progress your career.

Responsibilities

Care for residents entrusted with us at the centre, ensuring exceptional standards of safety, security, dignified care, and respect; Support and encourage residents to engage in recreational activities, arts, crafts and other opportunities for cultural expression; Carry out any necessary shift audits, administration, counts and searches of residents, reporting accurately as required in a timely manner on our systems; Ensure the safe accommodation and detention of residents at the centre so they do not come to harm; Proactively identify and support any resident suffering a deterioration in physical or mental health and wellbeing

Requirements

Emotional intelligence, patience, resilience and professionalism; Good communication skills to work as part of a team; Must be a British Citizen, EU citizen with settled status, or have an ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain); Must pass security clearance and enhanced background checks (bankruptcy history, CCJs, social media activity and criminal convictions will be checked); Must have lived in the UK for the past three years with no significant footprint outside the UK other than normal holidays; Must pass a basic Maths and English test and a mobility test; Must not be under the influence of any substance, including prescribed medication, that may impair ability to perform duties safely; Must comply with random drug and alcohol testing programme

Benefits

Virtual GP; Financial wellbeing assistance; Flexible lifestyle benefits platform; Up to five extra days' holiday; Critical illness insurance; Dental treatment; Technology products; High street discounts; Cycle to work scheme; Life cover of up to four times salary; Enhanced pension contributions; Save-as-you-earn scheme; Mitie Matching Share Plan; Free Mitie shares; Mitie Stars; Training and development opportunities