About this job
Working with the Head of Data Protection and Information Compliance, the post holder will:
- Coordinate responses to subject access requests and all other data subject rights in accordance with legislation within statutory deadlines;
- Support the development, delivery and promotion of UNISON’s mandatory data protection training;
- Investigate complaints and data breaches in accordance with legislation within statutory deadlines;
- Develop and maintain UNISON’s record retention schedule;
- Develop and promote comprehensive guidance materials to staff and lay members;
- Record and produce statistics of the data protection team’s work;
- Carry out data flow reviews and create data flow maps for key processes across the union;
- Work closely with UNISON departments to ensure data processing complies with the provisions of the GDPR.
You will need excellent communication skills and be a confident user of Microsoft Office with first-rate IT skills. Knowledge and understanding of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 is highly desirable, as well as experience of the challenges faced when implementing robust privacy arrangements in a membership organisation.
The work will also include providing data protection support for UNISON’s charity “There For You”, Managers in Partnership and UNISON’s holiday resort Croyde Bay.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”)
Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
Please send a copy of the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring form to Shauna McDonald on S.McDonald@unison.co.uk quoting ref: ORD/137.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm on Thursday 5 May 2022.
Interview date w/c 16 May 2022
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
