Information and Disclosure Researcher

Are you interested in getting that first foot in the door and gaining exposure into an Information Governance and compliance arena?

Are you looking for a role where you can use researching and administrative skills combined?

Have you thought about working for Avon and Somerset Constabulary?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Information and Disclosure Researcher to join our Legal team at Police Headquarters in Portishead on a part time basis.

You will be joining a small but specialist team that works together to govern police information which ultimately increases the constabulary’s compliance with legislation requirements.

You will undertake research and retrieve data from all police systems in response to statutory or court ordered disclosure of information requests.  You will also monitor the review, retention and deletion of data in line with local and national policies.

We can provide any training required so not only is this a role where you can bring and use your existing skills, it is one that you can grow into learning lots of new ones along the way. 

If you have experience working in a legal background already that is great but we are also looking for someone who has the right enthusiasm and drive to want to make a difference and improve our service.   

In this role your Main Responsibilities will be:-  

• Monitoring mailboxes, actioning accordingly and where appropriate inputting data into a case management system
• Working to Authorised Practice Protocol, under a Court Order in respect of proceedings in the Family Court, 2013 Protocol and Good Practice Model, Management of Police Information, Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations, Data Protection Legislation or the Home Office 2017 Review of Use and Retention of Custody Images
• Prioritising your workload to ensure that responses are carried out within the relevant timeframe
• To research, interrogate, review, collate and weed information from force systems including legacy systems 
• Providing advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders when required
• Undertaking relevant training and to maintain Continued Professional Development

 Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:- 

• An understanding and knowledge of:  The Data Protection Act 2018, the UK GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Human Rights Act 1998 and Management of Police Information 
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in an organised manner
• Ability to gather and organise and present information in a logical manner
• Good IT skills including experience of using Microsoft office
• Experience of working as part of a team

What we can offer:-  

Our values of Caring, Courageous, Inclusive and Learning are at the heart of everything we do and we are always searching for new ways to help our people perform at their best.

We believe in empowering you to make decisions and we celebrate success.

We reward our people with an outstanding benefits package, some of these perks include; discounts and savings for you and your family on retail, dining out, holidays and theme parks. In our Headquarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.  

Does this sound like the role for you?  Click on the blue button below to apply.