Detention Custody Officer - France

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent security service provider is seeking a Detention Custody Officer (DCO) to ensure the safety and security of residents in custody. This role includes a 4-week initial training course and ongoing development with the opportunity to gain an accredited Level 3 apprenticeship. Candidates must be UK citizens or Commonwealth citizens with a valid manual driving license and must be over 21 years old. The position offers a competitive salary with additional benefits like a pension scheme and partner discounts.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life cover

Voluntary benefits including share options

Qualifications

• UK citizenship or Commonwealth citizenship with indefinite leave.
• Must be over 21 years of age.
• Valid in-date UK passport required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of residents in custody.
• Complete a 4-week initial training course.
• Participate in ongoing mentoring and assessments.

Skills

Ability to deal sensitively with a variety of people

Valid UK manual driving licence

Education

Accredited Level 3 apprenticeship in Detention and Custody

Job description

Detention Custody Officer (DCO) – Immigration Services – France

Locations: Coquelles, Calais, Dunkirk (juxtaposed sites).

Salary: £32,635 per annum.

Hours: 42 hours per week – 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern.

Accommodation, meals, and travel is provided. You must be able to remain in France for the duration of your 4 on shift pattern, there is no provision to travel back to the UK during this period.

You must have a UK valid in-date passport or settled status in UK and must have held a UK manual car driver's licence for 1 year.

Responsibilities

Work in a holding room where you will ensure the safety and security of the residents in your custody.

No specific role experience or qualifications are required to be a DCO as full training and supported development are given. Experience of dealing sensitively with a wide variety of people who have been agitated, confused or angry would be an advantage.

You’ll begin your Care & Custody career completing a 4 week initial training course. This course may be in a separate location to the role.

Qualifications

• UK citizen or Citizen of the Commonwealth with your own indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage) or EEA citizen.
• Valid and in-date passport, with no restrictions on your stay in the UK.
• Continuously resided in the UK for the previous 3 years with no more than 3 months spent overseas at any one time.
• Be over 21 years of age.
• Full UK manual driving licence with at least 12 months post qualifying experience.
• Fewer than 7 points on your UK Driving Licence.
• Have not been subject to a driving ban within the last 12 months (from date of ban ending).
• Not currently bankrupt.
• The position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; Successful candidates will be required to undergo Enhanced DBS and vetting to a level of Counter Terrorist Checked (CTC).

Training

Once you have passed our selection and vetting process, you’ll begin your Care & Custody career completing a 4-week initial training course (ITC), continuing your development over the next 12 months with on the job mentoring and assessments to gain our accredited Level 3 apprenticeship in Detention and Custody.

Benefits

• Accredited Level 3 apprenticeship in Detention and Custody after your initial 13-month period.
• Continued personal development with full support given to enhance your career.
• Ability to achieve a work/life balance.
• A benefits package including options of a pension scheme and life cover.
• Voluntary benefits include share options cycle to work save as you earn and salary finance.
• Partner discounts at your favourite retailers, leisure and utilities companies.

EEO & Diversity

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 .