We Are With You

Information Governance Officer

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Job summary

We Are With You 'WithYou' are recruiting for an experienced Information Governance Officer, to be a key member of our IG team, implementing and delivering our IG strategy.

Main duties of the job

As Information Governance Officer you will be a champion for robust, ethical and effective information governance across WithYou's services, working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure compliance and understanding of data protection within our staff. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the IG work plan to ensure the organisation meets adequate IG standards and will use your experience to support the annual review and update cycle of policies and procedures and assist the DPO in the review of training material. A key part of this role will be to provide advice, guidance and interpretation on matters relating to IG to colleagues across the organisation, to ensure the organisation minimises risk and meets legal obligations.

About us

Please visit our website for more information on who we are are and what we do. More information on working at WithYou can also be found here. #IND HP

Details

Date posted

13 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,000 to £35,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-49910-71

Job locations

York

York

YO1 8RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. This position will be based from home. If you are looking for a busy and varied role, working collaboratively with our Data Protection Officer to develop and manage effective IG processes to meet statutory and regulatory requirements and coordinate policies, guidance and training, we'd love to hear from you. Please note this is a highly technical role and is not suitable for anyone looking for a career change into Information Governance. WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. The role of Information Governance Officer is full time, permanent and based from home. All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. As part of the interview process you will be required to give a presentation to our DPO and interview panel. You will be notified of the topic should you be selected to go through to the interview stage. Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • As a confident Information Governance Officer, with experience gained ideally in the Health and Social Care field, you will have exceptional communication skills and will be able to adapt your communication style to explain complex and technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders. You will have a good understanding of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act and excellent planning and organisational skills. Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. This position will be based from home. If you are looking for a busy and varied role, working collaboratively with our Data Protection Officer to develop and manage effective IG processes to meet statutory and regulatory requirements and coordinate policies, guidance and training, we'd love to hear from you. Please note this is a highly technical role and is not suitable for anyone looking for a career change into Information Governance. WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. The role of Information Governance Officer is full time, permanent and based from home. All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. As part of the interview process you will be required to give a presentation to our DPO and interview panel. You will be notified of the topic should you be selected to go through to the interview stage. Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • As a confident Information Governance Officer, with experience gained ideally in the Health and Social Care field, you will have exceptional communication skills and will be able to adapt your communication style to explain complex and technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders. You will have a good understanding of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act and excellent planning and organisational skills. Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
    • A full job description is available on request.

    Experience

    Essential

    • A proven track record of developing and managing data assurance, information governance and other operational processes to improve compliance.
    • Experience of dealing with information sharing agreements and subject access requests (SARS).
    • Experience of providing advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders.
    • Understanding of the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Principles and the NHS Information Governance Toolkit.
    • Excellent ability to communicate effectively to different teams, and make complex and technical language and concepts simple.
    • Ability to interpret IG data into actionable recommendations for different teams and support learning and training of staff in IG matters.
    • Good IT and digital skills, comfortable using Microsoft and Google suite applications.
    • Strong team-working skills with the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including external suppliers and partners
    • Ability to contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed and staff are empowered and motivated
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
    • A full job description is available on request.

    Experience

    Essential

    • A proven track record of developing and managing data assurance, information governance and other operational processes to improve compliance.
    • Experience of dealing with information sharing agreements and subject access requests (SARS).
    • Experience of providing advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders.
    • Understanding of the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Principles and the NHS Information Governance Toolkit.
    • Excellent ability to communicate effectively to different teams, and make complex and technical language and concepts simple.
    • Ability to interpret IG data into actionable recommendations for different teams and support learning and training of staff in IG matters.
    • Good IT and digital skills, comfortable using Microsoft and Google suite applications.
    • Strong team-working skills with the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including external suppliers and partners
    • Ability to contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed and staff are empowered and motivated

    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

    We Are With You

    Address

    York

    York

    YO1 8RS


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    York

    York

    YO1 8RS


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    13 June 2024

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £35,000 to £35,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    recroot-5495-49910-71

    Job locations

    York

    York

    YO1 8RS


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