Counter Fraud Investigator (Level 3)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated fraud investigator to join the Counter Fraud Team.

The successful candidate will help protect the public purse by investigating allegations of fraud including:

Council Tax Support

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Council Tax

Business Rates

Adult Care

Tenancy Fraud

You will have the opportunity to joint work with other enforcement and investigative teams both within the council and externally.

You will conduct interviews under caution and prepare cases for prosecution, as well as other sanctions.

There will be occasions when participation will be needed in out of hours visits and proactive fraud exercises.

About you

You will have GCSE Maths and English Language (A-C/4-9) or equivalent and you will be a professionally accredited counter fraud specialist or hold a similiar/equivalent qualification (such as Professionalism in Security - PINS)

The successful candidate must be able to work well in a small team, work under pressure to meet deadlines and be self-motivated to manage their own fraud caseload.

You must have a desire to learn new skills, through the training provided, as well as having great organisation skills.

You will be expected to challenge alleged offenders professionally, when conducting fraud visits, informal interviews and interviews under caution.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be working with the public, as well as teams across the Council and external agencies. In accordance with Section 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 this post requires the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

To apply please demonstrate how you meet the 7 essential requirements of the role profile attached below. We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application

Appointment to this post is subject to a basic DBS.