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Detention Custody Officer - Stansted Airport

Salary Range
£30,003 - £30,003
£2,500 - £2,500 / mo

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Location Base
Stansted, South East England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Detention Custody Officer - Stansted Airport

42 Hours per week

£30,002.96 per annum

22 days holiday

Pension and life insurance

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Care & Custody is one of the leading providers of outsourced public services to the criminal justice system in the UK.

Our philosophy is all about delivering brilliant service to the people in our care and creating great training, development and career opportunities for the people we employ.

Detention Custody Officer - Immigration Services - Stansted Airport

Job Description

Working as a DCO within our team will provide you with the opportunity to maintain high standards of security and safety whilst promoting the welfare and decency of residents . This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. As you gain experience within this challenging role, we'll support you throughout your time to grow and develop. Your new role as DCO will be escorting residents to flights and involve looking after the welfare of residents in our holding facility all based at the airport.

Salary and Working Hours


  • Salary £30,002.96 per annum
  • 42 hours per week days/nights
  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern will cover both days and nights. Full flexibility will be required as this is a 24- hour service, 365 days a year.
  • Free Airport Parking.

We are looking to fill a training course commencing on the 5th June 2023, 26th June and 3rd July 2023. You must be available for all dates of this 7 week course.

You must be over 21 and have held a full UK manual car driving license for a year to be successful for this post.

Qualifications

Being a Detention Custody Officer demands the people's skills, patience, resilience and professionalism to handle an ever-changing day. Our people come from a variety of backgrounds, you will have the communication and interpersonal skills to support colleagues, work together in teams and deliver an exceptional service to our residents. Previous experience of dealing with sensitively in a wide variety of people who have been agitated, confused or angry would be an advantage. Excellent problem-solving skills in addition to having the ability to keep calm under pressure will be key to developing your Care & Custody career.

Training

Once you have passed our selection and vetting process, you'll begin your Care & Custody career completing a 7-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.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Detention Custody Officer - Stansted Airport roles across Mitie's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

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3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,003 - £30,003 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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