Role:
Salary: Band 5, £27,531 – £28,653 per annum
Location: Bedlington Police Station
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Information Management Department as a Disclosure Assistant.
As a Disclosure Assistant you will provide a central point for all Data Protection matters including the service of Subject Access requests received into the Force and the OPCC. To provide a central point for the service of Freedom of information requests received into the Force and the OPCC.
The role ensures that as part of a cohesive team, the Force is able to provide a service to manage all matters relating to Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation to aid compliance and service to Staff, Officers, Partner Agencies and Members of the Public.
What you’ll do
1. Effectively manage from receipt to disclosure, all rights of access requests relating to both Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation. Ensuring the force is compliant with legislative obligations, internal policy and procedure and relevant regulatory guidance.
2. Apply in depth knowledge and experience to identify those requests that can be serviced efficiently and effectively without escalation to management.
3. Ensure appropriate liaison with Senior Managers/Commanders within Departments and Area Commands in order to effectively progress applications received in line with the Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.
4. Provide advice and guidance to Colleagues at all levels in relation to the relevant legislation, ensuring that risks to the organisation/service/partners/individuals are highlighted, the risk level is determined and where appropriate apply mitigation or exemptions.
5. Assist management in providing key performance data internally to inform Senior Managers and Officers at Board level and to centralised service functions on a national level. Contribute to departmental and Force-wide Audits undertaken internally and externally. When contributing to the collation of data, utilises knowledge and experience to ensure specific issues relating to the business areas are highlighted and mitigations identified.