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Detention Custody Officer (DCO) – Immigration Services
In-Country Escorting Services (ICE) – Capital Building Holding Room, Liverpool
Contract: 27 hours per week
Salary: £17,901 per annum
Training: 4-week fully paid training course
SHIFT PATTERN: Tuesday-Thursday, 27 hrs per week.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for respectful, caring, and resilient individuals to join our team. If you have:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A calm and non-judgemental approach
Great problem-solving abilities
The ability to stay composed under pressure
Then this could be the perfect role for you
What You'll Be Doing
As an In-Country Holding Room DCO, you'll be responsible for:
* Ensuring the care and welfare of all immigration residents in the holding room.
* Maintaining high security and safety standards while treating residents with dignity and respect
* On occasion, the role may also entail escorting and transporting individuals in our care, driving a small minibus-sized vehicle and ensuring the safe transportation of those in your care.
* Shifts pattern will be 3 shifts per week. Tuesday-Thursday day shifts hours).
This role requires flexibility.
No Experience? No Problem
No prior experience or qualifications are needed—full training and support will be provided. If you have experience handling challenging situations or working with people in distress, it would be a plus.
Your journey begins with a 4-week paid training course, including a 7-day residential program in Oxfordshire. Over the next 12 months, you'll receive on-the-job mentoring and assessments, leading to an accredited Level 3 Apprenticeship in Detention and Custody.
Essential Requirements
To apply, you must:
Be a UK Citizen, a Commonwealth Citizen with indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage), or an EEA Citizen
Hold a valid UK passport (expired visas in out-of-date passports cannot be accepted)
Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years, with no single absence over 3 months
Pass an Enhanced DBS check, employer referencing (last 5 years), and Counter-Terrorist Check (CTC) vetting
Hold a full UK manual driving licence (at least 12 months of experience)
Have fewer than 7 points on your licence and no driving bans in the last 12 months
Pass a red/green colour-blind test (essential for airside driving requirements)
* Must be eligible for airside pass
Important: If you do not have a valid UK passport and a full UK manual driving licence, we cannot proceed with your application.
Why Join Us?
* Work-life balance – structured shifts for stability
Career growth – start with a Level 3 Apprenticeship, with opportunities for leadership roles
Comprehensive benefits – pension, private medical cover, share schemes & exclusive retail discounts
Application Process
Successful candidates will be invited to an assessment day, which includes:
Interview
Capability assessments
Full vetting screening
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and start your journey with us