Frontline Verification & Fraud Prevention Officer

Government Recruitment Service; Hessle; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Hessle (United Kingdom) is seeking a Verification Assurance Officer to join a new frontline fraud prevention initiative. The role is full-time and permanent, based at a Jobcentre location, with interviews and verification work conducted in person to strengthen fraud controls on the front line.

The VAO will train and collaborate with Jobcentre colleagues to educate customers on responsibilities and prevent fraud entering the welfare system.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Jobcentre and Service Centre colleagues conducting initial evidence interviews, further evidence interviews and verification activities by integrating within those teams in the sites.
• Conduct robust interviews where a colleague has a suspicion on the validity of documents produced for verification of Identification, housing costs, children and childcare costs elements of Universal Credit.
• Conduct review meetings with customers in scenarios where the Enhanced Review Team (ERT) and the customer have agreed to bring in evidence relating to their claim to a Jobcentre.
• Provide regular feedback at office meetings on trends, patterns of fraud, and how to detect them. Feed information into specialist risk and intelligence teams within DWP.
• Lead customer education sessions jointly with Jobcentre colleagues to provide clarity on customer responsibilities and the consequences of non-compliance.
• Collate and maintain accurate Management Information (MI) as directed by analysts and performance teams.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Hessle (United Kingdom) is seeking a Verification Assurance Officer to join a new frontline fraud prevention initiative. The role is full-time and permanent, based at a Jobcentre location, with interviews and verification work conducted in person to strengthen fraud controls on the front line.

The VAO will train and collaborate with Jobcentre colleagues to educate customers on responsibilities and prevent fraud entering the welfare system.