Caseworkers

Job Description

Job summaryImmigration Enforcement is the part of the Home Office responsible for enforcing the governments immigration laws, tackling illegal migration and removing foreign national and immigration offenders from the UK. The work we do also helps disrupt organisedcriminal groups exploiting vulnerable people. Your work will make a real impact at a national level and in communities across the UK and beyond.Were looking for caseworkers to join us and work in fast-paced, dynamic environments that offer new challenges on a daily basis. Youll develop and maintain specialist knowledge across a wide range of immigrations matters within a specialised casework environment,giving you invaluable experience for a career across the breadth of the immigration system.We have opportunities in two key areas: the National Returns Progression Command (NRPC) and the Foreign National Offenders (FNO) Returns Command. The NRP are responsible for progressing individuals whove had their applications refused or rejected by theHome Office and for the removal and repatriation of foreign nationals with no basis to stay in the UK. The FNO are responsible for considering the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of a criminal offence in the UK and ensuring removal action is takenagainst whose who have no basis of stay here.In these roles, youll be working for teams that might be considering:- The removal or voluntary return of an immigration offender- Claims of trafficking- The transfer of an asylum claimant to a third country- Whether to pursue sanctions against someone living in the UK illegally- The progression of cases through to conclusion ensuring full compliance with policy and lawRequirementsWere looking for well-rounded individuals with the following skills:- Objective and analytical manner able to draw conclusions from complex information- Good decision maker able to set out evidence and explain reasoning professionally- Good written and verbal communications skills including building customer relations- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively- Effective organisational, time management and prioritisation skills with an eye for detail- Demonstrable ability to work under pressure flexibly and positively- Customer focus and comfortable working with members of public and wide range of colleagues- Effective IT skills and able to quickly learn new platforms- Experience of immigration system/national security or fast-paced working is desirableYoull also have access to the Home Offices amazing benefits. This includes a competitive starting salary, a Civil Service Pension with employer contribution rates of at least 26.6%, flexible working and 25 days annual leave rising with service.Selection processAfter providing some basic information, youll be asked to complete a Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test and then, if successful, the Civil Service Situational Judgement Test. If you successfully complete both then youll be invited to submit a full applicationand you can find more about each of these tests in the full job description.You will have until 23.55 on 20th February to submit your full application. Applicants who reach the next stage will be invited to interview in the week commencing 29th March. Please see the job description for more information about the process.ApplyWe recommend reading the full job description which includes a detailed outline of all the requirements a candidate must meet and what the recruitment process will involve. We look forward to hearing from you.