Regional Fraud Protect Officer - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) - Hybrid Working

The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a Regional Fraud Protect Officer keen to progress their careers as part of our Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU).

You will be part of a team, reducing the overall impact from Fraud through raising awareness, information sharing and promoting preventative measures that allow individuals and businesses to protect themselves.

This new role is part of a national network coordinated by the City of London Police but delivering safeguarding services at a local level to communities in the South West.  The successful applicant will bring an abundance of enthusiasm and positive energy to the role, working in a small team to provide vital and lasting protection services to those most vulnerable to fraud. 

Please note that the attached role profile is for Avon and Somerset Constabulary, however it covers the job description required for this role. The role profile for SWROCU is currently under review.

We are recruiting to a fixed term contract which will run until 31/03/2026.

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.

We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.

Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.

We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Police Staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about SWROCU, read case studies and learn more about our capabilities on our dedicated microsite: https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/

We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us. 

You don’t need years of experience to join us; we’ll invest in you. 

What we can offer you

• Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible with regard to working hours and your primary location.
• Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
• Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.
• Other perks include discounts and savings for you and your family on retail, dining out, holidays and theme parks to name just a few.
• Flexible local government pension scheme. 

Blended Working

SWROCU encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.  

Essential skills & experience required

• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills.
• Have the ability to convey technical matters to a non-technical audience.
• Strong interpersonal skills/ability to form working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload, taking ownership of problems and responding in a dynamic.
• Must be self-motivated and have proven previous experience of developing knowledge and understanding through own research and other sources.
• Some knowledge of fraud and the different ways that fraud is committed.
• Computer literate and have proven experience of working with a number of applications.
• Confident and comfortable with public speaking.
• Hold a full UK driving licence or equivalent.

 Recruitment and Selection

• A recruitment webinar will be held on Tuesday, 19th March 2024 at 14:00.

Hosted by the DI Marc Milliner and Jordan Coates, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.

Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded.

• The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 8th April 2024 at 23:59

• Shortlisting will take place week commencing Monday, 8th April 2024

• Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 22nd April 2024 

Please note, we are advertising this role now for a start date later in the year. 

How to Apply

All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online candidate portal.

Contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information. 

If you reach the interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 12-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities. 

Additional Information

Vetting and safeguarding

This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.

In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance. 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible and Part Time Working

All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours. 

Travel to Work Protocol    

This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.  

For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.police.uk 

If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk