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Housing Fraud Investigation Officer

Housing Fraud Investigation Officer

4Recruitment Services

Posted a day ago, valid for an hour

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

4Recruitment Services is looking for a Housing Fraud Investigation Officer in Manchester, offering a hybrid working model with two days in the office.
Candidates must possess knowledge of housing tenancy fraud and council tax fraud, along with relevant fraud investigation qualifications or equivalent experience.
The role involves planning and delivering investigations, conducting interviews under caution, and evaluating evidence for decision-making regarding allegations.
Essential requirements include a minimum qualification of ACFS, PINS, or ACFT, and the ability to conduct independent investigations, preferably in a Local Authority setting.
The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in fraud investigation.

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Housing Fraud Investigation Officer to work for our client based on Manchester. The client will allow hybrid working with 2 days attendance in the office. The post holder must have knowledge of housing tenancy fraud, council tax fraud etc. This assignment is specifically for the fraud investigation element of the role so the candidate must have fraud investigation qualifications or be qualified through experience of undertaking such work. The post holder will be required to:

plan and deliver investigations, this may include complex, technical or sensitive areas.
research, collation of evidence, review of evidence, evaluation, interviews including interviews held under caution.
complete assessment of allegations / referrals, planning an investigation approach (in line with service standards and process), delivery and evaluation of evidence to decision making which can extend from no further action through to a proposal to prosecute or referral to the police. This will be retained in case files and communicated through written reports.
contribute to process and policy development and the design and delivery of proactive or reactive anti fraud reviews.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

Must have minimum qualification of either ACFS, PINS, ACFT
Must have ability to interview under caution with people
Must have knowledge of housing tenancy fraud, council tax fraud etc
Experience in Local Authority setting would be best, but could be public sector.
Need to be able to do complete investigations independently

What we offer:

24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on or email .

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