Surrey County Council

Information Governance Advisor - Adults

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Job summary

We have two vacancies for Information Governance Advisors, sitting within the Adults Wellbeing & Health Partnerships Information Governance Team, who will have a responsibility to support the service complying with its legal information law responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

A key requirement of this role will be to support the service achieve legal compliance and therefore relevant experience in working with information law or information management are essential. Interested candidates will also need to have a good level of knowledge and experience in working with systems such as Word, MS Teams, SharePoint and LAS.

About us

Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
  • Details

    Date posted

    05 March 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £40,296 to £43,735 a year

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    12 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    SCC/TP/287909/2744

    Job locations

    Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey

    Guildford

    GU2 4BB


    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

    This is a fixed term contract for 12 months with the possibility of an extension.

    We have two vacancies for Information Governance Advisors, sitting within the Adults Wellbeing & Health Partnerships Information Governance Team, who will have a responsibility to support the service complying with its legal information law responsibilities.

    Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
  • About the Role

    This role is full time (36 hours per week) and is based out of the Guildford Borough Council Offices in Central Guildford. The team are, however, working flexibly predominantly based at home as well in other Surrey County Council offices.

    A key requirement of this role will be to support the service achieve legal compliance and therefore relevant experience in working with information law or information management are essential. Interested candidates will also need to have a good level of knowledge and experience in working with systems such as Word, MS Teams, SharePoint and LAS.

    Shortlisting Criteria

    To be shortlisted for interview, your CV and personal statement must clearly evidence:

  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of information governance legislation, particularly the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of records management procedures
  • Ability to work on own initiative, both independently and as a part of a team, under pressure and with effective time management and self-organisation skills
  • Demonstrable commitment to People First Values
  • This job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 30th March 2025 with interviews to follow.

    We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

    Your application should include your CV and your separate personal statement that has been tailored for this specific role. The personal statement should be no longer than two sides of A4.

    Our Commitment

    Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

  • The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
  • The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
  • Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

    This is a fixed term contract for 12 months with the possibility of an extension.

    We have two vacancies for Information Governance Advisors, sitting within the Adults Wellbeing & Health Partnerships Information Governance Team, who will have a responsibility to support the service complying with its legal information law responsibilities.

    Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
  • About the Role

    This role is full time (36 hours per week) and is based out of the Guildford Borough Council Offices in Central Guildford. The team are, however, working flexibly predominantly based at home as well in other Surrey County Council offices.

    A key requirement of this role will be to support the service achieve legal compliance and therefore relevant experience in working with information law or information management are essential. Interested candidates will also need to have a good level of knowledge and experience in working with systems such as Word, MS Teams, SharePoint and LAS.

    Shortlisting Criteria

    To be shortlisted for interview, your CV and personal statement must clearly evidence:

  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of information governance legislation, particularly the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of records management procedures
  • Ability to work on own initiative, both independently and as a part of a team, under pressure and with effective time management and self-organisation skills
  • Demonstrable commitment to People First Values
  • This job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 30th March 2025 with interviews to follow.

    We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

    Your application should include your CV and your separate personal statement that has been tailored for this specific role. The personal statement should be no longer than two sides of A4.

    Our Commitment

    Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

  • The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
  • The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
  • Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Please see advert for details

    Experience

    Essential

    • Please see advert for details
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Please see advert for details

    Experience

    Essential

    • Please see advert for details

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Surrey County Council

    Address

    Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey

    Guildford

    GU2 4BB


    Employer's website

    https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Surrey County Council

    Address

    Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey

    Guildford

    GU2 4BB


    Employer's website

    https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Attraction Lead

    Nick Giffard

    nick.giffard@surreycc.gov.uk

    07812477181

    Details

    Date posted

    05 March 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £40,296 to £43,735 a year

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    12 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    SCC/TP/287909/2744

    Job locations

    Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey

    Guildford

    GU2 4BB


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