Verification Assurance Officer: Frontline Fraud Prevention

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Verification Assurance Officer for a permanent, full-time role based in Northallerton. The role focuses on working with Jobcentre colleagues to identify and tackle fraud at the frontline, improving verification processes and engaging claimants on responsibilities.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to carry out this role from a Jobcentre location with face-to-face interviews; hybrid or home-working arrangements are not available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial evidence interviews and verification activities with Jobcentre colleagues.
• Interview claimants to verify identification, housing costs, children and childcare elements.
• Lead review meetings to bring in evidence with Enhanced Review Team.
• Provide feedback on fraud trends to risk and intelligence teams.
• Lead customer education sessions on responsibilities and consequences of non-compliance.
• Maintain accurate management information (MI) as directed.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Verification Assurance Officer for a permanent, full-time role based in Northallerton. The role focuses on working with Jobcentre colleagues to identify and tackle fraud at the frontline, improving verification processes and engaging claimants on responsibilities.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to carry out this role from a Jobcentre location with face-to-face interviews; hybrid or home-working arrangements are not available.