Intelligence and Support Officer

The Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit are recruiting for an enthusiastic individual to join the successful shared service. This role is working 24 hours per week on a 2 year fixed term contract.

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, Stroud and West Oxfordshire District Councils.

The team work in an agile manner, working from home and from all of the offices sited across the partnership. Please indicate which office is nearest to your home.

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.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientated individual to support the Unit in achieving its objectives. This is a varied role that involves intelligence gathering, undertaking proactive fraud drives, and providing operational support to colleagues.

You will need
 
• Experience in a similar role, ideally within revenues, benefits, housing, or enforcement.
• Strong communication and liaison skills, with experience engaging with both the public and colleagues.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, with an understanding of data protection.
• A proactive approach, with attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Special Conditions
 
•    Ability to travel as required across the partnership area
•    BPSS and DBS Check

For more information about this role and to apply please click on Apply Now.

About The Organisation

 What can we do for you

- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
-  Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
- An extra two volunteering days per year to support a charity of your choice
- A 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 significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlement

Terms and conditions apply

To apply for this position please click on Apply Now to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Cotswold District Council.

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references;  proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.