Detention Custody Officer (DCO) – Immigration Services - France (juxtaposed sites - Coquelles, Calais, Dunkirk)

Salary : £31,537 per annum

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

Please note 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. Accommodation, meals, and travel is provided.

You must have a UK valid in-date passport or settled status in UK (indefinite leave to remain is not classed as settled status) and must have held a UK manual car driver's licence for 1 year.

We're looking for respectful, caring people to join our teams.

If you're the right one for us, your strong communication & interpersonal skills, non-judgemental approach, excellent problem solving skills and ability to keep calm under pressure will be the foundations to develop your Care & Custody career.

Your new role as DCO will require you to 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. Please note that this course may be in a separate location to the role. This will develop the skills needed to professionally deliver this rewarding, sometimes challenging role with integrity and respect.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• UK citizen, 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
• Specific driving compliance is attached to this role. 
• 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