Criminal Investigators - West Yorkshire Joint Services

West Yorkshire Joint Services
37 hours per week
1
Based in Morley, Leeds
Permanent
WY08: £29,636 - £31,371

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Joint Services.

Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards is an exciting and fast paced organisation serving five District Councils within West Yorkshire – Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. Having gone through a period of transformation and modernisation, we are looking for motivated professionals who are ready to join us in achieving our vision and being part of our future success.

Criminal Investigator – West Yorkshire Financial Exploitation and Abuse Team (WYFEAT)

This multi-agency task force at West Yorkshire Trading Standards undertakes complex criminal investigations, safeguarding victims and vulnerable adults in the community and also undertakes confiscation cases to remove assets from offenders and compensate victims. The types of cases WYFEAT investigate include scams, fraud, doorstep crime, and other financial abuse by family, friends, carers etc. Alongside investigating criminality, the successful candidates will work with other key agencies including the Police and social workers to ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are in place, whilst also liaising with victims of financial abuse to prevent further exploitation.

If you are highly motivated and want to work in a team that offers excellent service, making a difference to West Yorkshire communities, and are experienced in criminal investigations, we would like to hear from you. In return for your hard work and commitment to the Service, you can expect a number of benefits as an employee of West Yorkshire Joint Services. These include flexible and agile working and a generous annual leave entitlement.

If you require any further details or for an informal discussion regarding the posts please do not hesitate to contact Helen Robinson at helen.robinson@wyjs.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 1 September 10 am

Please quote reference number WYJS: 008-20 on your application.

To apply for this vacancy please download an application form and job description from www.wyjs.org.uk or call 0113 253 0241.

Completed applications should be returned to: hrrecruitment@wyjs.org.uk or Human Resources, West Yorkshire Joint Services, PO Box 5, Nepshaw Lane South, Morley Leeds, LS27 0QP.

01 September 2020, 10:00 AM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.