Information Governance Assistant

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East Renfrewshire Council is looking for an enthusiastic Information Governance Assistant to join our Information Governance Team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in information management and digital transformation.

This role supports the Council's information governance functions, including Freedom of Information (FOI) and Subject Access Requests (SARs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data incident management, and maintenance of the Information Asset Register. The postholder will also provide information governance support for digital systems, including Microsoft 365, and help promote good data protection and information management practices across the organisation.

We are looking for someone with a degree, equivalent qualification, or relevant experience, along with knowledge of UK GDPR and information rights legislation. You will have strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to understand and explain current and emerging data protection and FOI requirements. In return, we offer the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, contribute to the Council's digital transformation programme, and benefit from a supportive environment with ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

*Hybrid employees are considered workplace based first, but they will have a level of flexibility to work from home up to 40% of their working week, if it is not to the detriment of their current tasks, team requirements or service needs. 

This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check.

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’.  Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer.  It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees.  Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted.  Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.

Employability Support – Work East Ren – For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren.  They can also provide general support with other employability matters.  Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email worker@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or visit the website  https://www.workeastren.co.uk/

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