Assistant Assurance Officer

Brackenberry; Walsall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry in Walsall is seeking an Assistant Assurance Officer on a 3-month contract to help clear backlogs, review records, and prepare them for disclosure. The role requires understanding of data protection legislation, especially SAR and FOI, and the ability to apply exemptions and redactions.

You will assist with clearing SAR/FOI backlogs, review information, apply redactions, and prepare for quality checking before disclosure.

Qualifications

• Experience handling Subject Access Requests (SAR) and/or FOI requests.
• Good knowledge of data protection requirements relating to SAR and FOI.
• Experience applying appropriate exemptions and redactions.
• Experience managing and responding to FOI requests is desirable.
• Familiarity with Nitro Pro or Copilot is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clearing the backlog of SAR and FOI requests.
• Review records and information in response to requests.
• Apply exemptions and redactions in line with data protection and FOI requirements.
• Prepare records for quality checking prior to disclosure.
• Support the team in managing demand for FOI responses.
• Manage and respond to FOI requests effectively and within requirements.

Skills

SAR/FOI experience

Data protection knowledge

Redactions & exemptions

FOI management

Nitro Pro/Copilot familiarity

Tools

Nitro Pro

Copilot

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of an Assistant Assurance Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay

£14.32 - £18.15 per hour

Summary

The Assistant Assurance Officer role will involve reviewing, redacting and preparing records for quality checking prior to disclosure. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of data protection legislation, particularly in relation to Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information, and be able to apply appropriate exemptions and redactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clearing the backlog of SAR and FOI requests.
• Review records and information in response to requests.
• Apply appropriate redactions and exemptions in line with data protection and FOI requirements.
• Prepare records for quality checking prior to disclosure.
• Support the wider team in managing demand for FOI responses.
• Manage and respond to FOI requests effectively and within relevant requirements.

Essentials

• Experience working with Subject Access Requests and/or Freedom of Information requests.
• Good understanding of data protection requirements relating to SAR and FOI.
• Experience applying appropriate exemptions and redactions.
• Experience managing and responding to FOI requests is highly desirable.
• Experience using Nitro Pro or Copilot would be beneficial.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.