AMS PSR

On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for an Information Access Officer Inside IR35 for a contract based remotely in England until end of March 2025

Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.

Following the publication of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunities across the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.

As an Information Access Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Logging, considering and responding to written Requests for Information (RFI) made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the subject access provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA);
• Logging considering and co-ordinating responses made pursuant to the official complaints procedure
• Maintaining case management database for recording and monitoring all RFI’s and compliancy

Essential:

• Previous experience of working within an information access, customer service or compliance team
• Strong understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the subject access provisions under GDPR/ DPA and the exemptions to those requirements
• Ability to work well in a team and co-operate with others to achieve results
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft applications
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to manage a heavy and varied workload

Desirable:

• Passed or studying for ISEB/BCS Freedom of Information Practitioner Certificate OR CILEX qualification
• Understanding of GDPR and DPA

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Homes England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".