Information Governance Officer needed in Manchester Paying £16.31 per hr ref 000B 4658 / 1
Full time hours on a temporary basis
- Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and process Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Subject Access Requests (SARs) within statutory deadlines.
- Manage case records and workflows using Civica and other case management systems.
- Liaise with service areas to obtain, review and collate information required to respond to information requests.
- Assess requests and determine the applicability of exemptions, redactions and disclosure requirements in line with legislation.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on information governance, data protection and information rights matters.
- Support compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and other relevant legislation.
- Monitor request volumes, response performance and compliance levels, producing statistical reports as required.
- Maintain accurate records of requests, responses, breaches and information governance activities.
- Assist in the investigation and management of data breaches and information security incidents.
- Support the development, implementation and review of information governance policies, procedures and guidance.
- Deliver awareness sessions and training to staff on information governance responsibilities and best practices.
- Respond to enquiries from members of the public, elected members and external organisations in a professional and timely manner.
- Work closely with legal, ICT and service teams to ensure effective information management and compliance.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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