GDPR & Information Governance Assistant - 12-Week Contract

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking an Assurance Assistant for a 12-week contract in Manchester. You will support the Risk & Assurance team, focusing on GDPR, information governance, and data protection compliance, handling SARs and data requests.

The role involves coordinating across departments, maintaining governance registers, supporting data breach investigations, and producing reports to inform compliance activity. Strong IT skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection, information governance, compliance, or assurance.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and data protection legislation.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail when handling confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Handle Subject Access Requests from start to finish.
• Coordinate information from multiple departments to meet deadlines.
• Redact sensitive information in line with GDPR.
• Support data breach investigations and reporting.
• Maintain governance registers (SAR, Data Breach, DSA, DPIA).
• Assist with Data Sharing Agreements and DPIAs.

Skills

Data governance

GDPR knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Service Care Solutions is seeking an Assurance Assistant for a 12-week contract in Manchester. You will support the Risk & Assurance team, focusing on GDPR, information governance, and data protection compliance, handling SARs and data requests.

The role involves coordinating across departments, maintaining governance registers, supporting data breach investigations, and producing reports to inform compliance activity. Strong IT skills and attention to detail are essential.