AddressAn exciting opportunity has become available to work in the Information Rights Team within Audit & Risk Management. We are looking for a dedicated individual with an eye for detail to join Cheshire East Council’s Information Rights Team as a Disclosure Officer. This post is a full time fixed term contract for two years and is available as an internal secondment opportunity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Information Rights Team directly supports the Council’s commitment to being an “open” organisation and working transparently with our residents, businesses and partners to deliver our ambition in Cheshire East. If you’re passionate and knowledgeable about information rights, looking for a role which offers huge variety and interest, and can deliver great customer service, then we need to hear from you!
You will support the Information Rights Team in responding to requests for disclosure of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation and other information rights legislation. This will involve ensuring requests are completed within the statutory timescales, that redaction and exemptions are applied appropriately, and providing advice to individuals, internal departments and third party agencies exercising their rights.
The role includes the review of detailed records, particularly children’s social care, and deciding what information can be shared with the requester and what needs to be removed in accordance with legislation. Undertaking redaction prior to disclosure and ensuring appropriate exemptions are used is a key part of the role and a keen eye for detail will be required.
For more detailed information on the role please view the attached job description and person specification.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
- Sound knowledge of data protection and information rights legislation, including exemptions
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Effective teamwork
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
- The ability to converse at ease with internal and external customers
- Enthusiasm and a desire to provide an excellent customer service
The attached job description and person specification provides more information about our essential and desirable criteria for the role.
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
- ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service
- ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements
- PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)
- CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life
- PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East
- VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
- DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click here
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Brighter Future
Employee benefits (cheshireeast.gov.uk)
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please Apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact Beverley Murphy, Information Rights Team Leader, at beverley.murphy@cheshireeast.gov.uk or Ruth Dickinson-Higham, Information Rights Officer, at ruth.dickinson-higham@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact Beverley Murphy at beverley.murphy@cheshireeast.gov.uk or Ruth Dickinson
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
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