Information Governance Officer

About the Role

In this role, the main responsibilities will be responding to statutory information requests under Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation and assessing and investigating personal data breaches. Other key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining Hillcrest's Guide to Information in line with Freedom of Information legislation
• Coordinating audits to support compliance with Data Protection legislation and other areas of information governance
• Ensuring that the declaration of interest process is compliant

About You

You will have:

• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
• Experience of responding to statutory information requests such as subject access requests and freedom of information requests
• The ability to work with minimal supervision
• High accuracy and attention to detail

About the Benefits

• 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
• Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
• Defined contribution pension scheme available (2 Options):
  • Option 1 - Contributions = 5% Employee and 3% Employer
  • Option 2 - Contributions = 8.5% Employee and 8.5% Employer
• Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
• Enhanced Health Care Package including:
  • £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
  • £60 towards dental care
  • £75 towards the costs of eye related care
  • £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
  • £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
  • £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
• Unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP appointments via AvivaSmart Health
• Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more

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Sponsorship -

Please note that Hillcrest do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.

Salary £38,161.67 - £42,831.52 per annum plus company benefits
Contractual hours 35.25
Basis Full Time
Region Dundee
Package Permanent
Job reference REQ000321