Address Role: Counter Fraud Investigator
Salary: G £30,835 - £33,945 a year
Location: The Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Closing Date: 31/03/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you an experienced Counter Fraud Investigator looking to join a successful investigation team?
We are seeking an experienced Counter Fraud Investigator to join us.
If you are a determined skilled professional with excellent communication skills we are looking for you.
Working in a fast paced environment you will manage a varied caseload including tenancy fraud cases. You will work directly with internal departments and our partner agencies to provide a first class response to fraud referrals and deliver targeted results.
You will work on your own initiative and with team members on pro- active projects to prevent and detect fraud.
Derby City Council is keen to raise awareness of fraud to protect the public purse. You will be expected to play an active role to support this initiative and seek opportunities to promote and develop the work of the team.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working
- Modern office environment
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Counter Fraud Investigator, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
You will play a significant role in protecting the public purse.
You will be supporting the Council’s zero tolerance to fraud.
You will be working with our partners including the Department for Work and Pensions to maximise effectiveness.
You will support a wide range of Counter Fraud initiatives to ensure the Council is resilient to fraud.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
Experience of investigating fraud, managing own work and performance to deliver outcomes to agreed timescales.
Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenders including the Fraud Act 2006, Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, LCTRS (Fraud and Enforcement (England)) Regulations 2013 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
An Accredited Counter Fraud professional qualification or equivalent.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively to people.
An excellent understanding of local government legislation and policy in relation to Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit/Support and discounts, tenancy, NNDR, Right to Buy, Local Welfare Provision (Local Assistance Scheme) and other areas where fraud may be committed.
Experience of analysing information and report writing and competent in the use of IT systems.
Knowledge and awareness of the Equality Act 2010 and how it applies to the post and be able to ensure that equality issues are identified, promoted and managed in all areas of work.
An understanding of the benefits of diversity and demonstrating how to promote opportunity.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
A full driving licence is a requirement of this post.
Next Steps
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 31 March 2024. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held: on week commencing 15 April 2024 and will be face-to-face at The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to a basic DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Before you complete your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
