Adwia Ali

Escorting immigrants within the UK to various facilities, including prisons, police stations, Immigration Removal Centres, and Short-Term Holding Facilities. Working within the Home Office, Short-Term Facilities, Holding Rooms, and Reporting Centre Holding Rooms. Providing general care, supervision, and custody of immigrants from diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds.

Detention Custody Officer at Mitie Care & Custody (2024-01 – Present)

• Escorting immigrants within the UK to various facilities, including prisons, police stations, Immigration Removal Centres, and Short-Term Holding Facilities.
• Working within the Home Office, Short-Term Facilities, Holding Rooms, and Reporting Centre Holding Rooms.
• Providing general care, supervision, and custody of immigrants from diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Managing challenging and high-pressure situations, including dealing with residents who may be disruptive or have violent criminal backgrounds, while maintaining safety and professionalism at all times.
• Demonstrating effective communication, especially with residents who do not speak English, to ensure they understand procedures and are treated with dignity and empathy.
• Accurately handling immigration documentation, including meds, movement orders, IS91s, and Person Escort Records (PER), with a strong attention to detail to ensure all paperwork is correctly completed and reviewed before each escort.
• Producing detailed and precise written reports such as Security Information Reports (SIRs) and Incident Reports that are submitted to managers, monitoring boards, and the Home Office.
• Maintaining clear and accurate logs from initial custody through escort, including welfare checks and any use of force incidents.
• Used to working in high-pressure environments, making quick, confident decisions, managing risk effectively, and prioritising safety for both residents and colleagues.
• Strong skills in maintaining calm and control in tense and potentially hostile situations, always ensuring professional conduct and safeguarding procedures.

Managing Director at Khadaya Fashion Ltd (2017-06 – 2024-01)

• Managed all aspects of the daily business operations.
• Responsible for recruitment, staff management, and human resource activities.
• Led marketing strategies and worked directly with suppliers to sell products across the UK.
• Successfully generated sales on multiple online platforms, significantly growing the brand presence.

GNVQ Advanced in Business Studies – Ridge Danyers College (1997-09 – 2000-06)

GCSEs – Levenshulme High School (1992-09 – 1997-07)