Intelligence and Support Officer - Cirencester, United Kingdom - Cotswold District Council

Cotswold District Council

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Cirencester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit are recruiting for an enthusiastic individual to join the successful shared service.

The successful applicant will work across West Oxfordshire and the Gloucestershire Local Authorities to support the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit, working in partnership with Council's, social housing providers and organisations to detect crime and prevent fraud and loss.

You will be employed by Cotswold District Council however the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit is a shared service with Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Borough Councils and Forest of Dean and West Oxfordshire District Councils.

The team work in an agile manner working from home or from one of the offices sited across the partnership.

About the role.

The Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit supports Council service areas both in terms of fraud investigation work and in identifying potential risks and abuse.

In addition, the Unit has a number of third party clients with a focus on Housing and Tenancy Fraud. The post is required to support the Unit in achieving these aims. Experience in relation to revenues, benefits or housing would be beneficial.

The role will require you to collate and gather intelligence, undertake proactive fraud drives and provide general support to your colleagues.

You will need

GCSE / NVQ, equivalent qualification
Experience in similar roles
Experience of liaison and communication with members of the public and colleagues
Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information and an understanding of data protection issues

Special Conditions

Ability to travel
BPSS/DBS

Closing Date - Monday 29th May at Midnight

Interview Date - Tuesday 6th June
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What can we do for you

Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
Flexible working arrangements _(depending on the role)_
26 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 29 days after five years of service
In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
Generous contributory local government pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
Paid for access to digital financial advice (covering mortgages and other finances)
Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

Terms and conditions apply

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us