B2 - Temporary Promotion - Information Rights Practitioner - Social Security

Are you a detail-oriented individual? Do you enjoy thinking through and solving complex problems? If you’re organised and can manage a variety of tasks, then this could be the role for you.

This post is for a temporary Information Rights Practitioner in the Information Rights Team within the Briefing and Engagement branch of Social Security Scotland’s Organisational Strategy and Performance division.

The Information Rights Team manage requests for information under various pieces of legislation such as the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (2002). It is our responsibility to make sure that individuals can enact their rights to information, while remaining compliant with legalisation

You will work with a wide variety of internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting colleagues at all levels in ensuring that information rights are respected and managed appropriately, whilst promoting the principles of information rights. You will also engage with third party agencies, such as Police Scotland by responding to Disclosure requests, including out-of-hours, when scheduled for our on-call rota.

As part of this role, you will hold line management responsibility for B1 colleagues in the team.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding about information rights, develop your career, and obtain a unique insight into Social Security Scotland.