Access to Information Officer

3 days ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

Are you looking for a role where you make a difference? Are you looking to be part of a flexible and supportive team? Do you have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning, and are proactive and willing to help and support others? Are you looking to work in an organisation where you are valued and provided with an attractive benefits package? If the answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you

**We are currently looking for an Access to Information Officer to join our Access to Information Team based at County Hall in Exeter.**

The Access to Information team handles all requests for information received by Devon County Council under the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations, as well as requests from the Police and Crown Prosecution Service.

**Why come and work for Devon County Council?**:

- Good rates of pay
- Flexibility with working hours and working locations
- Excellent health and wellbeing culture within the organisation
- Excellent employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Excellent ongoing internal learning, development & training opportunities
- Peninsula Pension scheme membership
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service. (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for promotion and progression

**What skills & qualities we need from you?**:

- You will have extensive experience of working in an administrative role in a customer focussed environment
- You will enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment with conflicting demands and be able to make clear decisions to organise and prioritise workloads for yourself and your team
- You will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning and supporting your colleagues
- A sense of humour
- The ability to think on your feet and work with colleagues to resolve problems
- The ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure

**What key tasks/responsibilities will the role involve**:

- Use of a laptop and various internal systems and Microsoft packages to conduct your role
- Working in a flexible way - some home working and some office-based work
- Managing and responding to requests for information under the above legislation in compliance with the Council’s legal duties
- Providing accurate advice, guidance and support to Council staff and managers in all aspects of requests for information
- Undertaking redaction of information as appropriate to ensure compliance with data protection legislation
- Keeping up to date with evolving legislation, Codes of Practice, national and international standards and government agendas in relation to the management of information requests.

Interviews will be held virtually via TEAMS (you will need access to a laptop/computer with webcam & microphone).

This is a part time post and we can be flexible with when the hours are worked (for example to fit around caring commitments) and most of the role can be undertaken from home.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.

If you would like to find out more about the role above please feel free to contact Hannah Halford on
01392 381571 for an informal discussion before applying.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 29.67 per week

**Salary**: £24,432.00-£27,514.00 per year

Reference ID: REQ003148



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