Id2023- 6115 - Inverness, United Kingdom - Social Security Scotland

Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland
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Inverness, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £41,642 - £49,860
Job grade:


  • Senior Executive Officer
  • B3
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • SSS
  • Finance and Corporate Services
    Type of role:
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • InvernessAbout the job

Job summary:


We are looking for a Fraud Response Team Leader with a background in counter fraud or criminal investigation to lead and grow a newly established Investigations team based in Inverness.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape Social Security Scotland's fraud response policy, establish our presence in Inverness, and develop a brand new team, while contributing to the safeguarding of vital resources for the people of Scotland who need them.


Everyone in Scotland should have the support they need to live their life and we believe they should be able to get it when and where they need it.

That's why Scotland's social security agency is built around the people of Scotland.


However Fraud and customer error is a known risk in the benefits being devolved, as such the agency are planning their response.


While our strategy is to design out opportunities for fraud through preventative measures where possible, there remains the possibility that fraud will occur.

To respond to this, a Counter Fraud Service is being implemented in the agency to undertake investigations into allegations of internal and external fraud, enabling recovery of associated loss


Job description:


  • Workforce planning, induction and training
  • Ensure that your team operates to instructions, and all activities undertaken comply with legal and policy requirements
  • Manage workflow and caseload
  • Provide guidance and support to investigators as required, especially for unusual, high interest or complex cases
  • Recommend and monitor requests for surveillance to satisfy the requirements of Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000
  • Review cases where there is a potential for prosecution
  • Coach, develop, lead and motive your team to achieve team objectives
  • Ensure that appropriate Management Information is collected to inform service development and meet reporting requirements

Person specification:


  • 1. Experience of managing an effective team in a counter fraud or criminal investigation environment
  • 2. Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners, seeking opportunities to share resources, information, experience and best practice
  • 3. A proven ability to identify opportunities for improvements, exploring a range of options to address these, and taking an inclusive approach to decision making.
  • 4. An ability to work effectively in a changing environment, demonstrating flexibility and enabling your team to overcome challenges

Benefits:


  • Annual Leave
  • You will receive 25 days annual leave on joining us. This will increase to 30 days after four full years of service. You will also have 11.5 public and privilege days of leave every year. We also offer Flexitime. Any extra hours you've worked can be taken as leave when suitable.
  • Healthy work life balance We can offer the possibility of fulltime, parttime, termtime, and job shares. We also encourage flexible working.


  • Discounts

  • You can enjoy a vast range of retail, travel and lifestyle discounts through our benefit scheme.
  • Personal support for you
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you confidential, independent information and guidance 24/
  • Volunteering special leave
  • Up to three days paid special leave a year for volunteering. We support our staff to help causes important to them.


  • Great locations

  • Our bright and modern offices in the heart of Dundee and Glasgow have been designed with staff in mind. Both locations are ideal for public transport.
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Selection process details:

Sift & Interview dates are to be confirmed

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment


Security:


  • See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
  • People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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