Intelligence and Investigation Officer

3 weeks ago


Cirencester, United Kingdom Cotswold District Council Full time

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

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit. The successful applicant will work across West Oxfordshire District Council, the Gloucestershire Local Authorities and a number of social housing providers to support the continuing development of a Counter Fraud & Enforcement Unit tasked with minimising abuse of the public purse through fraud prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution.

You will be employed by Cotswold District Council however the CFEU is a shared service with Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Borough Councils and Forest of Dean, Stroud and West Oxfordshire District Councils.

The work includes delivery in relation to the investigation of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme fraud with the Department of Work and Pensions. In addition, the CFEU has a number of third party clients with a focus on Housing and Tenancy Fraud and provides services to other Local Authorities in relation to fraud risk and investigation. The CFEU also assists with regulatory enforcement and prosecution work across all of its clients.

You will required to support the Unit in achieving these aims. Experience in relation to revenues, benefits or housing would be beneficial.

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.

**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
- Standard DBS

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)_
- 27 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

**Special Conditions**
- Ability to travel
- BPSS / DBS

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