Data Protection Officer

West Kent Housing Association; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic housing association in Sevenoaks is seeking a Data Protection Officer to safeguard its reputation and ensure compliance with UK GDPR. This full-time hybrid position entails developing policies, managing requests, and ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and uphold strong ethical standards. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including a generous pension and support for wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous pension and life cover

Health cash plan

Flexible leave package

Paid time off to volunteer

Annual grant to support wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proactive and knowledgeable Data Protection Officer.
• Ability to engage colleagues and present complex information clearly.
• High integrity and sound decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies, procedures and controls to support UK GDPR compliance.
• Manage subject access requests.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong ethical standards

Sound decision-making

Job description

Overview

Data Protection Officer (c.£52k, full-time, hybrid)

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Data Protection Officer to safeguard our reputation and ensure compliance with UK GDPR and related regulatory frameworks. This pivotal role will be our appointed Data Protection Officer, incorporating all statutory obligations set out in Article 38 of the UK GDPR. You will be responsible for developing policies, managing subject access requests and ensuring our compliance with relevant aspects of the Regulator for Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman Services’ regulatory frameworks, including the Social Tenant Access to Information Standard.

You will need to be an effective communicator, with the ability to engage colleagues and present complex information in a clear and understandable format. You will have strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity, using sound decision making to determine appropriate actions.

About Us

We’re growing our Finance and Governance Team and we’re looking for passionate professionals to grow with us. With a new strategic plan in place taking us through to 2030 and housing a central pillar of the government's growth agenda, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

At West Kent we’re passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.

Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies, procedures and controls to support UK GDPR compliance
• Manage subject access requests
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (including the Regulator for Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman Services) and the Social Tenant Access to Information Standard

Qualifications

• Proactive and knowledgeable Data Protection Officer
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage colleagues and present complex information clearly
• Strong ethical standards, high integrity and sound decision-making

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Location Details

The role will be based in our Sevenoaks Office, however we offer a flexible approach to hybrid working, with full-time employees attending the office twice a week.

Application Information

We will only consider applications submitted with a full CV and completed application form.

Advert Closing Date: 9am on 22 October 2025