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Audit and Information Governance Officer
Lewes (On-Site)
Contract, Part time
£35,252 - £37,667 per annum pro rata
25.9
Job introduction
About the role
Are you passionate about improving services for children and young people?
As our Audit and Information Governance Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting Children’s Social Care and the East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership. Your responsibilities will include providing data protection advice and guidance for Children's Services and conducting case file audits. You’ll be working with multi-agency stakeholders to support best practices in safeguarding children.
Your Key Responsibilities will include:
- Providing guidance on Data Protection including overseeing and working on the completion of subject access requests
- Supporting data-sharing improvements within the department
- Developing audit tools and overseeing the implementation of policies and best practices
- Undertaking research, policy development, and project work as required
- For the audit work, you will select, prepare, and share safeguarding files for audit purposes; and
- Write reports and monitor action plans, including multi-agency initiatives
We want to hear from you, if you’re a detail-focused, organised professional who thrives in dynamic settings. You’ll have strong interpersonal and IT skills, coupled with knowledge of data protection and safeguarding, whilst offering excellent service to both our external and internal customers!
Please review the job description attached below and click the 'Apply now' button to complete an application form explaining how you meet the essential (and desirable) criteria as set out in the person specification section of the job description.
Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams on Thursday, 24 April 2025. If you are unavailable on this date, please let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
#Ask me if this can be an apprenticeship
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Michelle Ingham, Planning Manager at michelle.ingham@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS Teams call or phone call.
For work that makes a difference
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.
Work Permits
We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
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