Business Administration Apprentice - Corporate Fraud
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/05/2024
Advert End Date:
26/05/2024 00:00
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth, United Kingdom
Post Number:
ncc/TP/72/1121/LR
Further Information
Please note: Successful applicants must be available for interview week commencing 26th June. These posts will commence in September 2024.
What the candidate will be doing on a day-to-day basis
Monitoring the teams shared mailboxes and acting as the single point of contact for external agencies including DWP. Liaising with numerous investigators from partner agencies.
Responding to requests for information from internal and external partners, in line with DPA and data sharing agreements. Searching internal systems for the required information and being able to efficiently communicate the information back.
Receiving internal and external reports of fraud, assessing the fraud type, tracing the individuals and addresses.
Setting up fraud investigations to pass to investigators. Preliminary enquiries to enable investigators to make early assessments.
Providing admin support to investigators and managers including incoming and outgoing posts, tracing, scanning, obtaining credit reports. Online filing, retention and destruction.
The Corporate Fraud Team is part of the Internal Audit and Risk service. There are currently 3 investigators, 1 review officer and a manager.
Type of person we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and expand their knowledge and skills through hands-on experience. Confident, hardworking and organised.
National Apprenticeship Framework
Fixed Term for duration of apprenticeship training, plus 6 months for End Point Assessment.
Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that this is a full time, fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.