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

Bromsgrove District Council; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bromsgrove District Council is seeking a dedicated individual for a role in Data Protection and Information Governance. The successful candidate will support compliance with relevant legislation, assist in policy development, and provide training. This position offers a range of staff benefits, including generous leave entitlements and flexible working options.

Benefits

Pension

Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Understanding of FOI, EIR, and Data Protection legislation.
• Experience in information management processes.
• Ability to provide training in Data Protection.

Responsibilities

• Support management of information requests under FOI and Data Protection.
• Assist with policy development and compliance monitoring.
• Provide data protection advice and training.

Skills

Data Protection

Information Management

Compliance

Cyber Security

Education

Level 4 Apprenticeship in Data Protection and Information Governance

Job 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.

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.

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 Councils website is updated by services in line with the Local Government Transparency Code and the Councils 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
  
  

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
  
  

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