Part Time Detention Custody Officer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is looking for Detention Custody Officers at Campsfield IRC in England. The role requires strong communication skills and emotional intelligence to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. Candidates must be British Citizens or hold ILR. Benefits include free shares, salary finance, and flexible lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Free Mitie shares

Virtual GP access

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible lifestyle benefits platform

Qualifications

• Must have lived in the UK for the past three years with no significant footprint outside the UK.
• Ability to resolve conflicts or prevent residents from harming themselves or others.
• Required to pass a basic maths and English test, and a mobility test.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exceptional safety, security, dignity and respect for residents.
• Support residents in engaging with recreational activities.
• Carry out shift audits, administration, and counts accurately.
• Ensure safe accommodation and detention of residents.
• Identify and support residents experiencing health deterioration.

Skills

Good communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Patience

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Detention Custody Officer – Campsfield IRC

Salary: £31,500 per full‑time equivalent, plus free Mitie shares and potential overtime pay. 20‑30 hour contracts available, with a mix of short and long days, night and weekend shifts.

Are you passionate about making a difference to people’s lives? Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre is opening its doors to provide custody services, welfare, regime and recreational activity. We’re looking for respectful, diligent and caring individuals to join our team of Detention Custody Officers (DCO).

Job Overview

This fast‑paced environment offers varied experiences. As you gain experience, you’ll have support to grow, complete train‑in programmes and progress your career.

Main Duties

• Care for residents entrusted to us at the centre, ensuring exceptional safety, security, dignity and respect.
• Support residents in engaging with recreational activities, arts, crafts and other opportunities for cultural expression.
• Carry out shift audits, administration, counts and resident searches, reporting accurately in a timely manner through our systems.
• Ensure the safe accommodation and detention of residents so they are not harmed.
• Pro‑actively identify and support any resident experiencing a deterioration in physical or mental health and wellbeing.

What We Are Looking For

Detention Custody Officers must have emotional intelligence, patience, resilience and professionalism. Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. You may be required to resolve conflicts or prevent residents from harming themselves or others.

Specific Requirements

• Must be a British Citizen, EU citizen with settled status or hold ILR from a Commonwealth country.
• 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 beyond normal holidays.
• Required to pass a basic maths and English test, and a mobility test.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package: free Mitie shares, salary finance scheme, virtual GP access, life cover up to four times your salary, enhanced pension contributions, cycle‑to‑work scheme and a flexible lifestyle benefits platform. Training and development opportunities are available to support career progression.