Working within our IT & Compliance team, based at Fair Havens in Southend on Sea, and Little Havens in Thundersley, this role plays a key part in supporting the Head of IT & Compliance with administrative tasks, ensuring that the charity is compliant with all data protection and information governance regulations.
Please be aware that Havens Hospices is unable to offer UK visa sponsorship at this time.
Agile working options may be considered once the 6-month probationary period has been successfully completed although it should be noted that this role will be predominantly office-based in Southend on Sea.
The ideal candidate will provide administrative support in maintaining the register of data processing/sharing agreements between the Charity and other organisations, supporting the Head of IT & Compliance in ensuring the Charity complies with all relevant legislation in relation to information governance, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.
At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• To provide administrative support in maintaining the register of data processing/sharing agreements between the Charity and other organisations.
• To support the Head of IT & Compliance in ensuring the Charity complies with all relevant legislation in relation to information governance, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.
• To provide administrative support with information requests under current Data Protection Legislation and the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, assisting the charity to ensure that requests are dealt with in accordance with legislation and within agreed timescales.
• To act as the main point of contact for all enquiries and requests in respect of Data Protection across the charity and from external stakeholders.
• To provide administrative support in the delivery of a programme of audits and create assurance reports on the auditing of compliance across the Charity.
• To monitor progression of all Compliance related action plans and audits according to our published schedule.
• To support in maintaining a suite of policies and procedures to ensure the Charity has a comprehensive Information Governance framework.
• To provide administrative support to ensure the Charity has a well-maintained information asset register, with assets being risk assessed accordingly.
• To ensure the Charity has an accurate, complete and maintained data protection registration with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
• To work with Managers, Heads of service and Directors to assist in progressing and coordinating compliance related projects and initiatives.
• To provide administrative support in the implementation of the overarching Charity Information Governance Strategy and Framework in support of statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g., Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit and PCI DSS).
This advert closes on Monday 14 Apr 2025