Job Introduction
A full time permanent opportunity has arisen for a Access to Personal Information Officer within the Corporate Access to Information Team. The Team deal with requests for information under the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The Team also deal with requests from competent authorities to provide social care and education information.
Main Responsibility
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a flexible approach to join a busy front line service. The role is primarily to deal with requests from competent authorities for example the Probation Service who will be asking for recorded information to inform their decision making and ensure child safeguarding.
The Ideal Candidate
You will need to have knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018/UK GDPR and a general knowledge of childcare legislation.
The role requires working through a significant number of confidential documents therefore attention to detail is essential.
Ability to manage a complex workload sometimes unpredictable with conflicting demands.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
It would be beneficial to have a working knowledge and understanding of Care Director, TRIM and Capita.
For more information about the role, please contact Kate Bullivant on kate.bullivant@staffordshire.gov.uk..
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
