Detention Officer

What's involved with this role:

Temporary Detention Officer

Reference no:
Surrey BL TCL 359475

Pay Rate:
£13.95 per hour PAYE

36 Monday - Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 12 months

City:
WOKING

Once training (5 weeks) have been completed, will be based at either Guildford, Staines & Salfords

5 weeks of classroom training. Then on a rota basis, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off &

NPPV Level 2 Vetting

Perform an essential role in the smooth running of the custody suite, ensuring the safety and comfort of those persons who have been arrested, visitors and contractors who may be present.

You will receive training in relevant aspects of the law, conflict management, food preparation, first aid as well as also being trained to take fingerprints and DNA samples.

You need to be competent at using computers and will receive further IT training enabling you to enter data into our secure systems relevant to those arrested.

These positions will appeal to applicants who are reliable, enthusiastic, and self-disciplined with good people skills and a cool head.

You will be dealing with people from all aspects of society. You will at times deal with people who are upset, angry and or violent.

You will be required to use not only verbal communication skills to deal with those arrested but you will also be expected to physically restrain arrested persons if needed.

You need to be prepared that you will not always be spoken to or treated with respect by arrested persons

Upon completion of training you will be responsible, as part of a well-drilled team, for all aspects of detainee care including security, supervising exercise, facilitating legal visits and providing food.

You will work with custody medical teams for both physical and mental health and oversee other entitlements as required under legislation

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
NPPV Level 2 Clearance

**Job Ref: Surrey BL TCL 359475

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