Custody Detention Officer - Bank

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Finance

MiDeals

Cycle to work

Life cover

Mitie Stars

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services is seeking a Custody Detention Officer to support police custody suites. Training and development are provided, with shifts including 12-hour blocks. You will assist detainees, observe per plans, and collaborate with the Police to ensure safety and welfare.

Previous Police/Security or Armed Forces experience is beneficial; English and numeracy basics are required; a valid UK driving licence and UK residency are also needed.

Qualifications

• Previous Police/Security/forces experience would be beneficial.
• You'll just need a reasonable level of spoken and written English and basic numeracy.
• Full valid driving licence.
• Lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• Have valid British passport/settled status.

Responsibilities

• custody suites can be an energetic place to work with varying shifts.
• Escort detainees and make recorded observations per individual plan.
• Work with colleagues and the Police to manage detainee risk.

Skills

Police/Security experience

Driving licence

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Have you got previous experience in Security, Policing or the Armed Forces and looking for a new direction but not ready to take the leap? Look at our Bank opportunities for Bank Police Custody Detention Officers. You will be expected to complete national Police Vetting prior to starting the role, you will be paid for the days you attend the ITC course.

Are you interested in working within the criminal justice system? In a core role support the police. We are looking for people who want to make a difference working alongside the Police in custody suites, caring for detainees – From supporting them during the time spent in custody, working with other agencies to support and help with detainees' rehabilitation.

Previousexperience working within the police, security, or armed forces would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.

Wages And Benefits

• £14.00
• Minimum 2, 12-hour shifts per month
• Holiday entitlement based on the hours you work

A Little More About The Role…

The custody suites can be an energetic place to work, with no two shifts the same. Whilst detained, we provide individuals with all their physical, mental healthcare and wellbeing needs. As well has escorting detainees, making recorded observations as per their individual plan, you'll work with colleagues and the Police to deal with any detainee that is a risk of harming themselves.

Mitie Care & Custody isthe market-leader in outsourced Police services in the UK. Our philosophy is all about delivering the Exceptional Every Day to the people in our care whilst providing you training, development, and career opportunities: and that can often mean valued experience if you want to eventually join the Police force.

What are the minimum requirements?

• Previous Police/Security/forces experience would be beneficial
• You'll just need a reasonable level of spoken and written English and basic numeracy
• Full valid driving licence.
• Lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• Have valid British passport/ settled status.
• All candidates are subject to police vetting checks

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home.

We offer financial well‑being assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

Documents

• Job Description, Custody Detention Officer, Apr-22 Update.pdf (73.12 KB)

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