Risk & Data Protection Co-Ordinator

We believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go, so if you want to work for a company who are truly flexible and where you are valued then this could be the role for you!

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated professional to join us in supporting our Data and Regulatory Compliance Advisor and our Risk and Assurance Advisor. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, facilitating a high-quality service and supporting the objectives of your supported areas. 

About Yorkshire Housing 

Here at Yorkshire Housing our customers are at the heart of what we do – we call it being customer obsessed. In a nutshell we own and manage nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire and our mission is to make it possible for our tenants to have a place they’re proud to call home.

We have huge growth plans and ensuring we are compliant in our approach is an important part of our success – that is where you come in! 

You’ll ensure our assurance processes run smoothly and effectively, as well as be a strong communicator who can convey and understand the requirements of providing a great Data Protection and risk framework, and of course be able to prioritise work effectively. 

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Your Role

Your days will be varied as you work closely with your two supported areas. To give you a flavour…

Data Protection and GDPR

• When we get requests of disclosure of information, you’ll help prepare and respond to these, making sure information is accessible and within the legal timeframe. 
• Supporting to ensure all data right requests are dealt with in accurate and timely manner eg. Right to access, right to erasure. Ensuring our Records of Processing Activities is kept up to date by liaising with leads across the business. 
• Support with investigation, containment and other remedial action with respect to data breaches.
• Redacting information as appropriate for Data Access Requests. 
• Liaising with customers in relation to any Data Protection queries or requests. 

Risk Management and Internal Audit 

• Supporting the delivery of the Internal Audit Plan by working with leads across the business to collate responses and gather evidence to ensure actions are completed with timescales. 
• Provide administrative  support for risk meetings with key stakeholders. 
• Support the Risk & Assurance Advisor is ensuring that the Strategic and Operation Risk Registers are kept up to date. 
• Proactively support carrying out checks of key controls within our risk framework. 

Both roles will include: 

• Correspondence will be your thing and you’ll be comfortable handling lots of this, incoming and outgoing.
•  Keeping on top of the shared email boxes and ensuring that any queries or requests are dealt with or signposted in a timely manner.   
• Coordination of both internal and external meetings, being confident liaising with various stakeholders such as Directors, Heads of Service and Internal Auditors.

This is a great role for anyone with an interest in the world of Compliance and Assurance, as you’ll be working on a variety of tasks and gaining insight as you develop yourself and support your work areas. 

Already feel this is the role for you? There’s much more useful information you can read in the Job Description!

So, what do we need from you?

The answer is simple - if you are hardworking and driven to achieve wins for the teams, and hungry for your next challenge then we would love to hear from you!

The below would also be great;  

• Strong team working skills with the ability to flex what you are working on depending on priorities 
• Effective communication skills with the ability to maintain working relationships with all levels of the organisation
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet specified deadlines and 
• Ability to work under pressure whilst staying motivated 
• Strong organisational skills 
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail 
• Ability to handle confidential information and highly sensitive data appropriately 
• Personal values and approach that align with YH’s values
• Ability to work flexibly in line with Hub, Home and Roam principles.
• An understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity and how this is applied through our service to customers and colleagues
• Willing to develop own skills and evidence of personal development

What’s in it for you… 

We offer a salary of £24,500.00 per annum for a 35-hour week plus 25 days annual leave (rising annually to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays.  

That’s not all - we offer a reward package to suit everyone. At Yorkshire Housing, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.

We also promote a flexible approach to work and want to support people to work in the way that works best for our customers and allows them flexibility, be that at home, in our amazing workspaces or a bit of both. This is why our focus is what you are doing and where that can be best done.

We also have a real focus on your development with a number of internal and external training opportunities!

One of our biggest priorities is the wellbeing of our colleagues and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional. 

So, now you’re really interested?  

At Yorkshire Housing, we’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.  

We know that not all candidates will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you, please go ahead and apply!

If you require any additional support with your application, or have any questions about the process, please contact us by email at recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk.  

The fine print  

The closing date for applications will be 29^th January– but don’t wait to get your application in as the role may close early if we get lots of fab candidates! 

Proposed interview dates are 5^th and 9^th February. Please let us know if these dates work for you.