Client Local Authority in Newham Job Title Senior Information Rights Officer Pay Rate £25.32 an hour PAYE/£32.94 an hour UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week Mon-Fri(9AM-5PM) Duration Initial 3 Month Contract Location HYBRID WORKING-2 days a week office based from Dockside,Newham,E16 Description This role involves processing all information rights requests therefore substantial knowledge of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (relating to information rights), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 is essential. This is a key role in the delivery of Data Subject Access Requests (SARs), Freedom of Information (FOI's), Environmental Information (EIR's), Disclosure Requests and other individual information rights requests within statutory timescales on behalf of the Council. You will also be expected to support other wider team activities for example the running of subject matter drop-in clinics. Overall Purpose of Job 1. Responsible for ensuring the council responds to Freedom of Information, Environmental Information, Data Subject Access Requests, disclosure requests and other individual information rights requests within the statutory timeframes. 2. The post holder will require extensive knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR to ensure requests are dealt with accurately and lawfully. They will be able to highlight and apply any exemptions that may be applicable before carrying out the request. Specific Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for maintaining a reliable record on the Council's information rights reporting tool for receiving, tracking and responding to external requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. 2. Responsibility for responding to subject access requests (historic requests over six months since closure) and individual rights requests made by members of the public responsibility for responding to disclosure requests made to the Council by external agencies. Responsibility for ensuring compliance with and responding to Freedom of Information requests made by members of the public and external agencies 3. responsibility for ensuring compliance with and responding to Environmental Information regulations made by members of the public and external agencies 4. Work collaboratively with information asset owners in order to gather the information requested and respond to the requester within the statutory timeframes. 5. Independently research and source complex and detailed data across specific council systems in order to draft responses and any exemptions or exceptions applicable. KNOWLEDGE: As this role involves processing all information rights requests substantial knowledge of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (relating to information rights), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 is essential. Ability to interpret and apply legislation to complex requests. Skilled in interpreting and applying legislation to complex preparing and delivering redacted document bundles to support requests FOI Practitioner certificate or equivalent years working experience Extensive experience responding to Subject Access Requests, including those that require additional specialist knowledge e.g. social care Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser