Subject Access Review Assistant

Directorate:                         Children's Services                       

Starting salary:                   JG4:- £20,444 per annum pro rata

Location:                               Based in the Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare

Hours:                                    18.5 hours per week

Contract:                               Fixed Term up to 6 months

Closing date:                       Wednesday 25 May 2022

We are looking for an individual to join our Complaints & Directorate Governance Team on a 6-month temporary basis to assist with a backlog of work in Subject Access Requests (SARs). The team responds to Subject Access Requests relating to Adults’ and Children’s Social Care, Special Educational Need and Disabilities and Housing.

The team retrieve and collate data relating to a request and redact (remove) any third party information before releasing the data to the requester.

We are looking for someone who has excellent attention to detail, is methodical, conscientious and thorough. You will need to be able to work with highly confidential and sometimes distressing information to ensure that the information disclosed meets SARs guidelines. The successful applicant will help the team by retrieving information relating to a request and work on less complex redactions.

Whilst it would be beneficial if the successful applicant has Information Governance experience, full training will be given.

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Steve Devine, Complaints & Directorate Governance Manager on 01275 882171.

Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/council-jobs to download an application pack and apply online.

Anticipated interview date:       To be advised

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation. North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.