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Border Force – Illegal Migration Intake Unit – Social Worker
3 months ago
Job summary
Border Force is a Law Enforcement arm of the Home Office.�We are responsible for handling the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. Learn more on
The Illegal Migration Intake Unit (IMIU) is responsible for the timely processing of illegal migrants, consisting of the registration and screening of those arriving in the UK illegally, locking the identity of asylum claimants from small boat arrivals, lorry drops and other clandestine arrivals.
IMIU consists of the Kent Intake Unit (KIU), Midlands Intake Unit (MIU) within Yarl�s Wood IRC, Belfast Intake Unit (BIU), Intake Response Team (IRT), Manston Initial Processing Centre, the Remote Operations Hub and the Professional Standards and Development and People and Planning Functions providing corporate enablement to the operation.
Job description
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at the Home Office. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all our people are able to bring their whole selves to work and perform at their best.
These roles will work alongside our Kent Intake Unit (KIU) who primarily deal with new arrivals detected either near the port, in the surrounding area in Kent, and small boat arrivals. The unit operates 24/7, 365 days of the year. Those arriving at the Kent Intake Unit will already be detained, so the Kent Intake Unit includes a holding room facility. The Kent Intake Unit has a particular focus around processing unaccompanied children, so the work of the unit involves the identification of those children and working closely with Kent Children�s Services to ensure they are processed and placed into appropriate care as quickly as possible. ��
We are looking for candidates who are qualified social workers, with extensive post-qualification experience in a local authority setting. Alongside proven expertise and experience in complex assessments, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment with the accountability for a high-profile area of work.
Please Note: This role is not open to individuals who work in the social care sector unless they are already qualified social workers.
Person specification
Ensuring the welfare of people who have arrived in the UK is at the heart of what we do, the successful candidates will provide critical safeguarding expertise and support through:
Undertaking age assessments of young people to determine the appropriate package of support which would include:
Undertaking �Merton� compliant age assessments on behalf of local authorities and the Home Office. Reports need to be robust enough to withstand scrutiny through legal challenge and completed within agreed timescalesEngaging with local authority social workers and other professionals involved in the young person�s careContributing expert opinions on individual age assessments where necessaryMaintaining and applying up-to-date knowledge of research findings, legislation, case law, statutory guidance, and policy developments relevant to age assessing for all parts of the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, where applicable)Supporting the Home Office response to legal challenges, where they arise, including preparing court statements and giving evidence in courtAdopting a child centred and trauma informed approach to working with young people and undertaking assessments. Providing the appropriate statutory response to any child protection or safeguarding concerns that come to light during the age assessment processAdapting personal practice in response to feedback given through the quality assurance processDriving up expertise and quality in the age assessment field by contributing to and delivering high quality training to local authoritiesProviding training, guidance and advice to Immigration Officers carrying out initial age assessments and helping to build capability among operational immigration officials as and when requiredPromoting the safety and wellbeing of all service users at KIU, at both their Dover and Folkestone locations, the Western Jet Foil, and Manston, by monitoring and engaging with the individuals on site to ensure their welfareBeing an Illegal Migration Intake Unit (IMIU) liaison point for the Safeguarding Hub, to ensure that high quality and timely interventions, referrals and sign posting work is undertaken to support vulnerable individuals. This will include providing subject matter expertise to the IMIU Safeguarding Improvement plan and attending the IMIU Safeguarding Board meetingConducting and/or participating in welfare interviewsExploring family relationships of those children that may have arrived with unrelated adults and making decisions on the legitimacy of those relationshipsMaking referrals to other parts of the Home Office, government or external organisations, such as local authorities and/or National Health ServiceAttending emergency strategy meetings with Kent Social Services and other government agenciesProviding written and verbal reports as required, plus maintain accurate records and other documents in a timely fashion, all appropriate to the intended audienceResponding to requests for information from local authorities and other Home Office teams via the Safeguarding Inbox, compliant with relevant data protection regulations.�Although these roles are based at our Kent Intake Unit, Dover, successful candidates will be required to regularly attend other Kent based Home Office approved sites, including Frontier House, Folkestone, Western Jet Foil, Dover, and Manston (near Ramsgate), to monitor and engage with young people and ensure their welfare. Occasionally you may be asked to travel to locations outside Kent. �Travel and subsistence would be paid in line with guidance.
The successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Annualised Hours Working (AHW)
The Illegal Migration Intake Unit operate a shift working pattern, where Annualised Hours Working (AHW) is paid in accordance with the operational needs of the business.�This allowance is paid in addition to the monthly salary to compensate for out of office hours working and flexibility.
A review of AHW takes place annually and there is an anticipation that the shift working pattern will include working some unsocial hours. It is envisaged that in future the roster may include some night work.� If this were to occur this would be discussed with post-holders in advance.
We are a 365-day operation and utilise a range of shifts including earlies, lates, weekend and public holiday working. Shift lengths can vary and be up to 12 hours. Rosters are published in advance, but shifts can change or extend according to business need.
The average allowance is currently 18% (and can change subject to an annual review). You would be deployed to a range of different duties, shifts and locations.� Occasionally this may include travel to other UK based locations.
Due to the operational nature of these roles, these are full-time in person post-holders are expected to work the full range of shifts, and attend the office or required allocated location, in person.
Training
Training for all frontline Illegal Migration Intake Unit colleagues will include teaching skills in personal safety techniques to keep you and your team colleagues safe. This Personal Safety Training (PST) requires physical activity and physical contact with the other delegates. This training is refreshed annually.�
Completing this training is a mandatory requirement for the role. By submitting an application for this role, you are confirming that you understand this requirement.
Essential Criteria
Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England, or the equivalent in Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandA successful track record with extensive post-qualification experience in a local authority setting, including experience of working in children�s servicesCulturally sensitive with experience of working with service users from diverse backgroundsProven ability to conduct complex social worker assessments and complete high quality written assessment reports, robust enough to withstand legal challenge, within agreed timescalesCapable of maintaining up-to-date knowledge of research findings, legislation, statutory guidance, policy developments and case law relevant to age assessments and child safeguarding practiceStrong planning and organisational skills, including proven ability to work independently and balance competing demandsDesirable Criteria
Experience of conducting Merton compliant age assessmentsExperience of managing interviews and working with an interpreterLicences
Due to the nature of the work and the geographical area, travel by official vehicle will be inevitable and candidates must have a full valid UK manual or automatic driving licence BEFORE applying. You must be able to present it to demonstrate your eligibility. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.Qualifications
To apply for this role you must be a qualified Social Worker - you will need to provide details of your qualification along with the date it was obtained within your CV. Failure to hold such qualification or to provide proof when requested will mean your application will be withdrawn from this campaign.Memberships
To apply for this role you must be a registered Social Worker in the UK - you will need to provide details including your registration number and date it was obtained within this application.Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingBenefits
Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%