Detention Custody Officer - Liverpool Reporting Centre

Mitie

  • Liverpool
  • £17,901 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Join Us and Make a DifferenceDetention Custody Officer (DCO) - Immigration Services
In-Country Escorting Services (ICE) - Capital Building Holding Room, Liverpool📌 Contract: 27 hours per week
💰 Salary: £17,901 per annum
🎓 Training: 4-week fully paid training courseSHIFT PATTERN: Tuesday-Thursday 08.30-17.30, 27 hrs per week.Who We're Looking ForWe're looking for respectful, caring, and resilient individuals to join our team. If you have:
✔ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
✔ A calm and non-judgemental approach
✔ Great problem-solving abilities
✔ The ability to stay composed under pressure
Then this could be the perfect role for you!What You'll Be DoingAs an In-Country Holding Room DCO, you'll be responsible for:
  • Ensuring the care and welfare of all immigration residents in the holding room.
  • Maintaining high security and safety standards while treating residents with dignity and respect
  • On occasion, the role may also entail escorting and transporting individuals in our care, driving a small minibus-sized vehicle and ensuring the safe transportation of those in your care.
  • Shifts pattern will be 3 shifts per week. Tuesday-Thursday day shifts 08.30-17.30 (27 hours).
This role requires flexibility.No Experience? No Problem!No prior experience or qualifications are needed-full training and support will be provided. If you have experience handling challenging situations or working with people in distress, it would be a plus.Your journey begins with a 4-week paid training course, including a 7-day residential program in Oxfordshire. Over the next 12 months, you'll receive on-the-job mentoring and assessments, leading to an accredited Level 3 Apprenticeship in Detention and Custody.Essential RequirementsTo apply, you must:
✅ Be a UK Citizen, a Commonwealth Citizen with indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage), or an EEA Citizen
✅ Hold a valid UK passport (expired visas in out-of-date passports cannot be accepted)
✅ Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years, with no single absence over 3 months
✅ Pass an Enhanced DBS check, employer referencing (last 5 years), and Counter-Terrorist Check (CTC) vetting
✅ Hold a full UK manual driving licence (at least 12 months of experience)
✅ Have fewer than 7 points on your licence and no driving bans in the last 12 months
✅ Pass a red/green colour-blind test (essential for airside driving requirements)
  • Must be eligible for airside pass
🚨 Important: If you do not have a valid UK passport and a full UK manual driving licence, we cannot proceed with your application.Why Join Us?⭐ Work-life balance - structured shifts for stability
📈 Career growth - start with a Level 3 Apprenticeship, with opportunities for leadership roles
💰 Comprehensive benefits - pension, private medical cover, share schemes & exclusive retail discountsApplication ProcessSuccessful candidates will be invited to an assessment day, which includes:
📌 Interview
📌 Capability assessments
📌 Full vetting screening🚀 Ready to take the next step? Apply now and start your journey with us!

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