Service Care Legal are working alongside a London Borough Council who are seeking an Information Governance Officer to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details about the role and the person required.
ROLE: Information Governance & Records Management Officer
LOCATION: London
RATE: £22.54 to £28.06 per hour
CONTRACT: 6 months (potentially ongoing), 37 hours per week
The Role
- To develop and implement and manage ISO 15489 compliant Records Management system in support of the corporate electronic document and records management system
- Effective management of Information Governance matters, FOI requests and Data Protection SAR's within statutory timescales
- To work with senior managers and staff to develop Information Governance statistics, policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice
- Tarry out investigations into complaints, incidents and breaches relating to the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and other Information Governance legislation
- To manage / supervise up to 3 officers in the Information Governance department
The Person
- Significant experience of records management / information management especially in the Public Sector
- Experienced in handling and clarifying large amounts of information in an internal and external customer-facing environment
- Strong knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1998 and a good understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- To have the BCS / ISEB / IAPP Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.
If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 , or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.
