Non Executive Directorships

Independent Panel Members for Case Progression Panels

Location: Various

Date Posted: 24/02/2025

Closing Date: 24/03/2025

£210 per day – 30 days/annum

About the appointment

Introduction

About the Case Progression Panels

Background

Case Progression Panels have been in operation since February 2017, following Stephen Shaw’s review into the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons. They provide a second line

assurance function by reviewing the appropriateness of ongoing detention for all individuals detained at 3-month intervals. They are an internal safeguard providing additional scrutiny to drive case progression towards return, minimising the likelihood of inappropriate or unduly prolonged detention, the consequent risk of unlawful detention, and providing additional

oversight for the identification and management of potentially vulnerable people.

Each Case Progression Panel consists of a chair and business representatives, who review the appropriateness of continued detention, adherence to the Adults at Risk in immigration

detention policy and case progression actions. The Panel will review each case and provide recommendations to the team responsible for the ownership of the cases concerned. They can

recommend one of three actions: 1) to release on Secretary of State bail, 2) to maintain detention, or 3) to maintain detention but with case progression actions.

In his 2018 follow up review into the welfare of vulnerable persons in detention, Stephen Shaw recommended the Home Office review the case for an independent element within Case

Progression Panels. The Home Affairs Select Committee endorsed this position in a 2019 report focusing on immigration detention.

In January 2022, following a successful pilot and Ministerial approval, 9 Independent Panel members were recruited to help support Case Progression Panels. They are now an important

part in each Case Progression Panel, providing independent oversight of detained casework operations and an element of transparency.

Appointment description

Title: Case Progression Panels – Independent Panel Members

Time commitment: The expected time commitment of the role is 15-30 days per annum.

Appointment: Three years fixed term appointment with the possibility of extension or reappointment; subject to review.

Remuneration: The role is remunerated at £210 per day.

Location: Flexible

Accountable to: Minister for Border, Security & Asylum

Purpose:

Do you want to play a role in assisting the recommendations of a panel to consider the impact of detention on a person and balance the need for public protection?

If so, you can do this by becoming an independent member for Case Progression Panels (CPPs), which form part of the Government’s Immigration Detention Reform agenda. In 2018,

the Home Office announced a wide-ranging package of reforms to immigration detention. A key aspect of the reforms was the establishment of an independent element to the existing CPP

process which reviews all cases for individuals in immigration detention for over three months.

The purpose of the panels is to ensure robustness and a consistency of process and approach to reviewing detention and case progression across the detained immigration system, thereby improving individual and stakeholder confidence in detention decisions.

As an independent panel member, you will have key responsibility for:

• Contributing to panels and helping achieve a consensus among panel members in its review of all cases of immigration detention for over three months; and

• Providing feedback on cases that require escalation, highlighting significant discussion points to inform the continued development of the process.

We are seeking to appoint five independent panel members for CPPs to provide additional external oversight to the detention decision making process.

Given the nature of the role we are ideally looking for candidates who understand the need to balance public protection against vulnerability factors of a person in detention. Experience of

working in a multi-disciplinary environment – particularly within public protection and/or safeguarding would be beneficial. Candidates must not be currently employed by a statutory

agency or a public protection related non-governmental organisation. Applications from candidates in the following fields are particularly welcome – criminal justice, health and social

care, education and local authorities.

Responsibilities

Members will be responsible for:

• Adding value to panels by helping to achieve a consensus among panel members in its review of all cases in immigration detention who have been detained for 3 months and

over.

• Ensuring a consistency of process and approach to reviewing detention and case progression across the detained immigration system.

• Driving case progression and casework diligence to effect departure from the UK, whether by administrative removal or deportation.

• Providing additional oversight of public protection issues and the management and identification of potentially vulnerable people in detention.

• Providing feedback on cases that require escalation, highlighting significant discussion points to inform the continued development of the process.

• Attending feedback meetings, as frequently as required, with other independent CPP members and wider business leads to share lessons learned and best practice.

Person specification

Essential criteria

It is essential in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the selection criteria in Part One of the person specification. These responses

will be further explored with those candidates invited for interview, together with the criteria listed in Part Two.

The criteria that will be used to assess whether candidates have the required qualities, skills and experience are listed below.

Part One – Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

• Professional experience in immigration or law and order.

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with a personal and professional demeanour that generates trust and confidence in others.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively communicate in meetings.

• Knowledge of safeguarding and vulnerability issues.

• Knowledge of public protection issues – a significant number of cases will involve Foreign National Offenders and may require difficult conversations to consider offending history and the likelihood of further public harm.

• Ability to think logically and objectively in analysing complex information in order to identify key issues and make effective recommendations.

Part Two – Personal abilities and behaviours

• Ability to work collaboratively using persuasion and influence effectively in a high-profile environment.

• The ability to recognise and draw appropriately on professional expertise with self-awareness

Desirable criteria

Desirable

• Experience of working in a safeguarding environment in relation to vulnerable people.

As a public appointee you will be expected to follow the Seven Principles of Public Life, as set out by the Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Due Diligence: Please note that as part of the recruitment process, due diligence, including social media checks will be undertaken on the appointable candidates.

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Date Posted: 24/02/2025

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Non Executive Directorships

Independent Panel Members for Case Progression Panels

Location: Various

Date Posted: 24/02/2025

Closing Date: 24/03/2025

£210 per day – 30 days/annum

About the appointment

Introduction

Appointment description

Person specification

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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