Criminal Investigator

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Trading Standards.

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.

The role is based in the West Yorkshire Financial Exploitation and Abuse Team (WYFEAT). This multi-agency task force 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 candidate 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.

Closing date: Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 10am.

Interviews: 21st/25th April.

For further information and to apply for this vacancy please visit West Yorkshire Trading Standards Vacancies Page and apply online. CV’s are not accepted.

This post requires Enhanced DBS check.

West Yorkshire Joint Services is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity in the workplace for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion / belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

NOTE: CANVASSING OF, OR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO ANY COUNCILLOR OR SENIOR OFFICER OF WYJS OR THE CONSTITUENT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL DISQUALIFY CANDIDATE.

Based in Morley, Leeds. Hybrid working is offered with this role with a mixture of home/office/community working.