Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner Apprenticeship (Salary - £20,048)

Main responsibilities:

Support the management of information requests under FOI, EIR and Data Protection legislation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and undertake effective file management. Assist with the preparation of information for release and respond to requests under FOI and EIR legislation, in accordance with statutory deadlines. Conduct and co-ordinate in a professional manner the delivery of specific data protection queries and requests within an agreed timescale. Including where applicable, redacting relevant information and preparing information for release, following guidance, policy and procedures in line with data protection legislation. Support and assist in the development, implementation, maintenance and reviewing of policies, systems and data to ensure compliance with all relevant information regimes and legislation, including cyber security. To assist with information management processes such as third-party and sharing agreements, retention and disposal, and access. Including having awareness of the legal requirements for information risk and compliance so service areas appreciate what measures they must have in place. To support developing corporate information and records management policy and guidance and to evaluate compliance of service areas against appropriate codes of practice. Monitor and review information security incidents, follow up and ensure recommendations are implemented to help with the prevention of future incidents and escalate relevant incidents to your team and manager. Provide data protection and security advice to service areas. To help organise and develop content and delivery of appropriate training for staff and Councilors in Data Protection. To ensure the Council’s website is updated by services in line with the Local Government Transparency Code and the Council’s Publication Scheme.

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

Pension Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata) Flexible working, where appropriate Free parking within walking distance Employee Assistance Programme  Access to employee benefits platform where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

Training:

Data Protection and Information Governance Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

The training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

Information and Records Management Society for Individual member grade The British Computer Society for Associate member grade

Training Outcome:

The council are a forward thinking authority and corporately plans for succession. There are opportunities throughout the council both within ICT and other services at regular intervals, particularly as some of the Corporate projects progress.

Employer Description:
Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with their customers at the heart of everything they do; focused on improving delivery of services that make a difference to the community that they serve. Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils, have 3 offices located in Redditch and 2 in Bromsgrove.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday; from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative