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Form of workBenefits:
Salary : £25,979 – £29,777 per annum, Grade 3
Hours : Full Time – 37 hours per week
Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading
Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available
Other information about our benefits can be found here
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Information Governance Assistant to join the Information Governance Team for a temporary period, covering maternity leave, of approximately 3 months.
This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider who invests in the development and wellbeing of employees. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance.
About you:
We are seeking a highly motivated and engaging individual for the position of Information Governance Assistant. You enjoy working with others, have a can-do solutions focussed approach to work and are highly organised.
Specifically, we are seeking individuals who are looking to expand their career and knowledge at Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and want to develop and broaden their skills in the realm of Information Governance.
The key focus of this role is:
· The day-to-day management of information requests to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation within the defined timeframes.
· To be the first point of contact for all access to information requests received by RBFRS.
· Responsible for the logging, processing, tracking, monitoring and responding of these requests within the pertinent legislation and in accordance with RBFRS policies and procedures.
· Have awareness of the legislation, as well as all relevant guidance documents and codes of practice to ensure an effective and compliance response to Incident enquiries and requests under the Information Rights legislation (Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Protection Regulation 2021) in liaison with the Information Governance Officers.
· Maintain a working knowledge of all relevant UK legislation and legislative change and associated best practice, in order to fulfil daily duties as autonomously as possible.
· System administration of RBFRS Document management systems and libraries, including publication of approved documents in appropriate repositories.
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
· Good organisation skills and the ability to prioritise work which may be subject to frequent priority changes.
· Effective communication skills with the ability to liaise and engage at all levels both verbally and written.
· Self-starting and uses own initiative effectively.
· Good attention to detail.
· Can function well under pressure.
· Good level of computer literacy and experience of working with the Microsoft Office product suite.
· Prior experience of day-to-day request type transactional process administration.
Application and selection process
The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.
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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.
Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement.
For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Cath Dukes, Information Governance Manager & Data Protection Officer at dukesc@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practise of hiding candidates’ names from applications before review and shortlisting by the hiring manager.
Closing date for applications is 16:00 hours Friday 5th April 2024
It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 15th April 2024.
Anticipated start date: ASAP/29th April 2024
Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.
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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.
Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.
Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.
All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Disability Confident Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).
To find out more: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-service/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/
