Job Description
Border Force Assistant Officer\n\nStarting salary from £30,000\n\nWorking pattern: Full-time, part-time\n\nLocations:\n\nLangley\n\n**As a Border Force Assistant Officer, you ll have a purpose-filled role,\nworking for supportive employer and in a great team. **\n\nAbout us\n\nBorder Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office. We are responsible\nfor managing the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs\nregulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism,\ntackling organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking.
[Learn more on the\nBorder Force careers page.](https:careers.homeoffice.gov.ukrolefrontline-\nand-operationalborder-force)\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that works together to\nprotect and enhance the UK economy. Our work is varied and rewarding, with an\ninclusive culture, attracting people from different backgrounds with different\nidentities, perspectives and lived experiences.\n\nTheres also the chance to build a future in a culture where you can be\nyourself and benefit from our outstanding learning and career development. We\nencourage applications from candidates who wish to work part-time and will\nconsider those subject to business need.\n\nAbout the role\n\nAs a Border Force Assistant Officer, youll be at the frontline of our\noperations, where your contributions will have a direct impact on society.
You\nwill deliver what the public expects from us.\n\nIf youre looking for an ever-evolving role, youll make a great Border Force\nAssistant Officer. Our work can be challenging but there will always be\nsomeone on hand to support you. You will be working with and alongside\nexperienced colleagues.\n\nThe part you play will be a fundamental aspect in how we maintain the security\nof the UK Border.
So, what will you be doing if you choose to join us?\n\nOur aim is to enable the flow of passengers and goods quickly and effectively\nthrough the Primary Control entry points, while refusing entry to the UK when\nappropriate and required. This means checking passengers to ensure our legal\nduties around Customs, Freight, Immigration and Safeguarding are always\nupheld.\n\nAs a Border Force Assistant Officer, you could be conducting checks on our\nsystems one day, and performing searches on people, goods, and vehicles the\nnext. Whatever the task, youll use law enforcement powers when necessary.\nYoull also tackle international trade work, investigating errors and\ncomplaints.\n\nAbout you\n\nTo join us, you will need:\n\n * To be professional, impartial, honest and respectful of others\n * Demonstrable interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with others including colleagues, members of the public and external stakeholders.\n * A genuine interest in people, and an inquisitive, empathetic manner.\n * The ability to work as part of a team, be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.\n * The ability to deal with potentially difficult and challenging situations in a professional manner.\n * An objective, analytical and methodical approach to tasks.\n\nTraining and development\n\nJoin us, and you will receive the training and support that you need,\nincluding training on the job.
Your mentor will support you until you are\nfully confident in the role. Even then you are never alone; there is always a\ncolleague around for advice and support.\n\nAnd dont forget that our training can take you far beyond this role. Further\ninformation on what the training involves can be found [on our\nwebsite.](https:careers.homeoffice.gov.ukuniformed-roles#frontline-\ntraining)\n\nYour initial training will last around five to eight weeks.
This includes an\ninduction, core training and Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST).\n\nTravel and accommodation costs for training will be paid by Border Force where\nrequired.\n\nClosing date: 12 December 2024.