Data Protection Assistant Job Vacancy

Job description:

Data Protection Assistant

Flexible

Salary -£25,000 -£31,300 per annum – depending on skills and experience

Contract type – Permanent

Working hours – Full Time

Closing Date – 6 October 2023

Interview Date – TBC

About the role

The role sits within the Governance and Compliance Directorate, in the Risk and Assurance team and requires working with people at all levels of the organisation to deliver and develop data protection functions across the organisation.

You will be exposed to a high level of sensitive information (including business sensitive and personal data).

About you

You need to have a basic knowledge of data protection -related legislation.

You need some practical data protection and information management experience.

You need to have the ability to strengthen relationships with other teams and negotiate and influence.

You need the ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude.

You need to be able to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations in a sensitive manner.

You need to have the ability to take responsibility and coordinate effectively.

You need to be able to carry out research using a variety of methods / sources, including learning from others within and outside the sector.

About us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.

We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

Our purpose

We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.

Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people – whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.

Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.

Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.

Close Date for applications:06/10/2023Job description attachment: