Information Rights Assistant
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join Cheshire East Council’s Information Rights Team within Audit Risk and Assurance as an Information Rights Assistant to cover a period of maternity leave. It is a full time temporary post for a fixed period of 12 months.
Organisation Cheshire East Council Location Crewe Job Category Corporate, Legal and Governance, Administration Grade CEC NJC - Grade 5 Salary Min £26,403 per annum Salary Max £28,142 per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Fixed Term Contract Duration 12 months Closing Date 16/11/2025 Ref No E3335 Documents
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Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Information Rights Team directly supports the Council’s commitment to being an “open” organisation and working transparently with our residents, businesses and partners to deliver our ambition in Cheshire East. If you’re passionate and knowledgeable about information rights, looking for a role which offers huge variety and interest, and can deliver great customer service, then we need to hear from you!
The role of Information Rights Assistant will support the Information Rights Team in the delivery of the Council’s statutory responsibilities under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations, Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations, and associated legislation, which includes the collation of information and preparation of responses. You will provide basic advice and guidance to all departments in relation to information rights requests ensuring requests are progressed to conclusion in compliance with information rights legislation.
The role also involves liaison with senior officers and processing internal reviews or complaints arising from information requests, ensuring responses are issued within statutory timescales.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
2. Strong oral and written communications skills
3. Knowledge of freedom of information and data protection legislation
4. The ability to work as part of a team and independently
5. The ability to converse at ease with internal and external customers
6. Excellent and effective administration skills
7. Enthusiasm and a desire to provide an excellent customer service
The attached job description and person specification provides more information about our essential and desirable criteria for the role.
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
8. ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service
9. ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
10. FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements
11. PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)
12. CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status
13. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life
14. PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East
15. VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
16. DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
17. Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
18. Off-Peak Racket Sports
19. Athletics Tracks
20. Sauna/Steam/Spa