Access to Records Officer

Merton Council; London Borough of Merton; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

In-house training

Flexible working options

Descripción de la vacante

Merton Council's Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department is seeking a highly organised Business Support (SARs) officer to manage Subject Access Requests, coordinating with teams and the Information Governance unit. You will log and process SARs, ensure redaction in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and help meet statutory deadlines across the department.

The role offers permanent, full-time work with a salary of £33,690–£35,628 per annum and opportunities for in-house

Formación

• High attention to detail and accuracy in processing sensitive data.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Awareness of GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 requirements.
• Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders across teams.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, log and process SARs allocated to the department, maintaining accurate records.
• Ensure redaction of confidential information in line with GDPR requirements.
• Coordinate with services across the department to gather information and meet statutory deadlines.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

GDPR/data protection

Relationship building

Descripción del empleo

Grade/Salary: ME7 £33,690 -£35,628 per annum - Permanent - Full time

The Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department are seeking a highly organised and trustworthy Business Support (SARs) officer who will be responsible for managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) received by the Department. This will involve working closely with teams across the Department, as well as with our corporate Information Governance team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Receiving, logging and processing SARs that have been allocated to the Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department, and maintaining accurate records regarding SARs activity.
• You will ensure highly sensitive, confidential information is redacted to ensure the Council’s compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• You will work across the whole department, coordinating with services to gather relevant information, in a timely way to help the Department meet its statutory deadlines.

We are looking for someone who has an awareness of children’s safeguarding as you will be handling sensitive and personal information. You should have excellent attention to detail and be highly organised. You will be able to handle sensitive and personal information, ideally with experience operating within GDPR and data protection principles. You will also be able to work independently and build relationships with a range of officers from fellow business support officers to Heads of Service.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in developing their skills around compliance and information governance legislation.

What we offer

Merton values its staff, and you will be offered opportunities for developing your skills as well as additional specific in-house training as required for the job.

Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you.