Detention Security: Risk & Assurance Officer

Home Office; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Office in the United Kingdom is seeking a Detention Services Security Officer within Immigration Enforcement. The role supports assurance work across intelligence, security, use of force, health and safety and violence reduction, handling referrals and producing regular reports for senior management.

The position involves shift work, travel to IRCs, and a hybrid working pattern where office time is required. Training and development are provided to maintain high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Security and compliance awareness

Responsibilities

• Undertaking security reviews of IRCs to test physical and procedural security and monitor compliance with contractual and legislative standards.
• Supporting security and intelligence processes, including handling referrals, maintaining registers and ensuring effective use of intelligence systems.
• Collating, reviewing and analysing operational intelligence, identifying trends and producing regular reports to inform decision‑making and senior management.
• Conducting impartial assessments of use of force incidents, providing clear, evidence‑based feedback to support learning and compliance with policy.
• Maintaining knowledge of current UoF techniques through annual training and required upskilling, and delivering training and awareness sessions.
• Using Microsoft Office and other relevant IT systems effectively, with strong organisational, administrative and problem‑solving skills to deliver high‑quality work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including report writing, building professional relationships and engaging confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Working independently, using initiative and adapting to changing priorities while contributing effectively as part of a team, demonstrating integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement and high standards.

Job description

Home Office in the United Kingdom is seeking a Detention Services Security Officer within Immigration Enforcement. The role supports assurance work across intelligence, security, use of force, health and safety and violence reduction, handling referrals and producing regular reports for senior management.

The position involves shift work, travel to IRCs, and a hybrid working pattern where office time is required. Training and development are provided to maintain high professional standards.