Administrator 12 Month FTC

We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We are currently seeking an Administrator (12 Month FTC) to join our Data Protection team at Together Housing. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations, managing data protection requests, and providing support and guidance on data protection matters to colleagues and stakeholders.

Requirements

Outline of Key responsibilities for the Data Protection Administrator (12 Month FTC)...

• To respond to and process day to day requests from customers and staff including subject access requests within relevant timescales; and also queries under associated legislation/regulations (such as Freedom of Information, Access to Information).
• To maintain accurate records of all relevant data processing activities.
• To assist in the investigation and reporting of suspected/actual data breaches and maintain an up to date register of all incidents and breaches.
• To support Together Housing Group's Data Protection Team' on the delivery of data protection action plans and maintaining compliance with data protection legislation including GDPR.
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of effective data protection and information governance policies and procedures.
• To provide support to colleagues in the completion of data protection impact assessments.
• To provide administrative support in coordinating internal data protection and information governance meetings, including recording meeting notes and actions.

We are looking for someone who has...

• Understanding of data protection legislation in practice
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Written and numeracy skills sufficient to carry out the duties of the post
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using IT and data protection software.

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Data Protection Administrator (12 Month FTC) role:

• Salary of £23,088
• Annual pay scale increase
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
• Hybrid Working, 2 days in the Halifax or Blackburn office
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs.
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice.
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
• To view the full range of our award-winning benefits, click on the Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.