Information Rights Officer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 340246**Salary**:

- £25,613 - £28,066- All our roles come with an excellent benefits’ package, including the generous Civil Service Pension Scheme. Further salary increases depend entirely upon the outcome of our annual pay negotiation with central government. If you are a current Civil Servant transferring to us, your salary will be discussed in line with our pay policies.- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer- Band C**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- CH - Digital Services**Type of role**:

- Knowledge and Information Management**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caseworker in our Information Rights Team (IRT).**

This is a varied and busy role as we as an organisation are responsible for huge volumes of information and records, operating a public register of companies.

The IRT is responsible for ensuring that Companies House and the Registrar meet their legal obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and associated legislation. This involves dealing with requests for information made by the general public and other public authorities under this legislation and policy issues relating to information rights.

**Job description**:
As an Information Rights Officer, your main duties will include:

- Handling requests made under the FOIA and the UK GDPR within a statutory time limit. This will involve logging and managing incoming requests and working with stakeholders across Companies House to establish if the necessary information is held.
- Considering the legislation to determine if an exemption applies to the disclosure of any information. Developing and drafting clear and concise responses to requests that are compliant with the legislation within the appropriate statutory time limit.
- Managing own caseload and ensuring that cases are appropriately progressed in order to respond within the statutory timescales.
- Seeking out opportunities to increase organisational awareness of Information Rights matters. Providing advice, guidance and support on FOIA and data protection issues to colleagues within Companies House.
- Inputting into cases escalated to the Information Commissioner’s Office and tribunal as appropriate.

**Person specification**:
It would also be desirable but not essential if you have previous case management experience and drafting skills.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Seeing the Big Picture

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £25,613, Companies House contributes £6,941 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Join us at Companies House and experience the difference of working within a culture that values you, not only as an employee, but as an integral part of our Companies House team.

We believe that our success is driven by the wellbeing and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we’re committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. To find out more, please visit our Careers Page

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**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.Our recruitment process is underpinned by recruitment which is fair and open with decisions made on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.
- Tell us about your employment history, including any key responsibilities and achievements.
- Demonstrate each behaviour listed above.

**What will the process look like?**

**Where will you be working?**
- We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life._

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Security**:
- People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries