Use of Force Officer - Border Force
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £29,400 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Additional allowance of up to 33.05% is applicable on this role (see Further Information for more details). |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2024 |
| Location: | Ramsgate |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 346661/1 |
Summary
Preventing small boat crossings of the Channel remains a top priority for the Home Office. All levers and capabilities across HMG are being drawn upon to reduce the number of people successfully crossing from France and to manage humanely and efficiently those that are intercepted and brought to the UK.
A key part of the department’s response is driven by the Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC), an operational directorate within Border Force. SBOC delivers this through implementing world-leading surveillance technology on air, land, and sea, developing operational initiatives with France and other near-neighbour partners, and by providing capabilities and resources to support the interception and initial processing of people arriving by small boat in the UK.
Please note that you need to be over 18 in order to apply for these roles.
The area of work at Manston is currently a high-profile Government priority and is accountable to the Home Secretary for delivery. Manston is a Short-Term Holding Facility (STHF) and is operated by a service provider. This is a fast paced and high-profile area of work and is one of the Home Office strategic priorities, seeking to prevent and disrupt the threat from illegal migration and organised immigration crime.
This is a very exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced and varied role. Due to the work we do and where we do it, Border Force teams can operate in sometimes difficult and dynamic environments. These are public facing law enforcement roles where the work is often fast-paced and changeable.
As a Use of Force Support Officer, you will be working to the Higher Executive Officer who is responsible for ensuring the effective management of the Manston contractor accreditation and the monitoring and reporting of Use of Force of Detention Custody Officers at Manston. This role is critical to providing and ensuring effective compliance processes across Manston Site Ops which are fit for purpose. Your work may also include liaising with Operational Assurance teams, Immigration Enforcement Detention Services Team and Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) Landside Operations.
Whilst the work is focused on Use of Force, you may be asked to work across SBOC, including Manston workstreams (contracted, security and maintenance services). Your support will be significant in strengthening existing capabilities to oversee operations to disrupt Channel Crossings, save lives at sea and ensure the safe and secure processing of arrivals in the UK.
You will need resilience as the successful candidate will need to be able to attend for all shifts including early starts and late finishes. These shifts may be outside of public transport operating hours.
You will also be expected to be flexible in approach in responding to emerging priorities, whilst providing operational cover and resilience.