Information Governance & Data Protection Assistant

The Information Governance and Data Protection team handles a wide range of information requests, such as subject Access Requests under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Freedom of Information requests, and more. The Council are seeking support for the Information Governance ad Data Protection Team. The role involves handling of personal data and sensitive information on a regular basis. You will work closely with colleagues in legal, customer resolution centre assisting with the complaint's procedure and co-ordinating responses to members of the public.,

• Assisting the Information and Compliance Manager and the Data Protection Officer in managing and maintaining the compliance with data Protection and Freedom of information legislation.
• Advising on matters related to data privacy legislation and having due regard for risk relating processing operations, nature, scope, context and purpose of processing.
• Assisting in the review of procedure, policies, privacy notices, and contracts relating to processing of personal information.
• Assisting in the monitoring of compliance with data protection of related audits
• Assisting in the maintenance of a register of processing activities and data life cycles, ensuring that each is compliant with legislation
• Assisting in the establishment, testing, and monitoring of the data breach response process.
• Maintaining a log of any data privacy related incidents together with tracking resulting actions.
• Assisting with issuing relevant data protection due diligence forms (such as screening questionnaire, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and other relevant compliant forms)
• Assisting in the development and delivery of training as required to ensure that staff are adequately informed of policies and their obligations
  
  Previous experience of working in a local authority environment, or a data protection function in a relevant public or private organisations
• Confident in handling public enquiries and providing a high level of customer service
• Experience of working in a dynamic and complex environment
• Relevant qualification and knowledge of Data Protection Act and UK GDPR
• Understanding of local and national government legislation
• Excellent IT skills, including SharePoint, Outlook Word and Excel
  
  The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.