Information Governance Advisor - Adults - The Guardian : Job Details

The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months with the possibility of an extension.

We have two vacancies for Information Governance Advisors, sitting within the Adults Wellbeing & Health Partnerships Information Governance Team, who will have a responsibility to support the service complying with its legal information law responsibilities.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

This role is full time (36 hours per week) and is based out of the Guildford Borough Council Offices in Central Guildford. The team are, however, working flexibly predominantly based at home as well in other Surrey County Council offices.

A key requirement of this role will be to support the service achieve legal compliance and therefore relevant experience in working with information law or information management are essential. Interested candidates will also need to have a good level of knowledge and experience in working with systems such as Word, MS Teams, SharePoint and LAS.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be shortlisted for interview, your CV and personal statement must clearly evidence:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of information governance legislation, particularly the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of records management procedures
• Ability to work on own initiative, both independently and as a part of a team, under pressure and with effective time management and self-organisation skills
• Demonstrable commitment to People First Values

This job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 30th March 2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Your application should include your CV and your separate personal statement that has been tailored for this specific role. The personal statement should be no longer than two sides of A4.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.