Administrative Officer ao Home Office

Immigration Enforcement is a Directorate of the Home Office. It is responsible for preventing abuse, tracking immigration offenders and increasing compliance with immigration law. It works with partners such as the police to regulate migration in line withgovernment policy, while supporting economic growth. Immigration Enforcement staff work in the UK and overseas, including air and sea ports. IE works across government and with employers, the voluntary sector and others to maximise compliance with the immigrationrules. The National Returns Command (NRC) manages the detention and removal of immigration offenders who have no lawful basis to remain in the United Kingdom. NRC is responsible for Third Country returns function under the Inadmissibility Rules. The AO Progression Case owner role includes, but is not limited to the following: " Triage cases referred, assessing their suitability for return including; relevant travel documentation or supporting evidence, outstanding barriers, location of file, background checks " Complete and submit requests to Member States, setting appropriate review to monitor response or follow up if required " Drafting third country asylum decision letters " Draft Detention Reviews within strict timescales for referral and sign-off at appropriate grade, ensuring any continued detention remains proportionate with a realistic prospect of return " The service of appropriate detention paperwork and documents in line with policy and on all interested parties " Arrange all appropriate movement orders with the appropriate team and communicate accordingly " Assessment of health and welfare of applicant ensuring correct detention decisions are made " Determine outstanding actions required with relevant sources - Member States. Assess and provide a provisional returns plan on CID, updating as case progresses " Liaise with applicant, representative and Reporting Centres to determine if/when mitigating circumstances interviews are required " Seek authority to remove (ATR) and make appropriate referrals to Returns Desk Team to book and serve return directions " Generate relevant paperwork in relation to return directions and ensure service on all interested parties " Upon a decision to release, ensure the generation of correct documentation and its service on interested parties and that all relevant reporting restrictions are set up as required " Work closely with the Central Barrier Team to reduce/mitigate against any barriers that may delay/prevent return " Ensure that all relevant local and national databases are completed and updated accurately and in a timely manner " Provide personal statistics to line management as required, updating relevant shared case working spreadsheets " Maintain accuracy of records by updating Home Office databases " Engage in ongoing learning and development within role " Any other duties as directed and agreed by EO/HEO which support overall delivery of unit priorities. Skills and experience required for the role: - Good communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written). - Collate, assess, and respond to information. - Adapt to changing priorities and ability to work at pace. - Ability to work independently and closely with others to achieve a shared goal. Key deliverables: These roles are within the National Returns Command of Immigration Enforcement and will primarily be focused on: - Managing the initiation of cases into our process, clarifying facts, establishing and communicating next steps, and updating systems. - Booking travel where required using a travel portal. - Preparing paperwork using letter templates. - Updating immigration systems. Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 09:00-17:30 (flexible working available) Pay: £13.27 per hour Location: Croydon Clearance: Prior to commencement, ALL temporary workers must be vetted to CTC level