Vacancies Data Protection Administrator

Job Title:                   Data Protection Administrator

Salary:                       £23,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience)

Contract:                  Permanent

Location:                  Homebased North West

Weekly Hours:       35 

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our Data Protection Team within Governance at YHG.  We are a well-established, busy and friendly team, looking for a new team member to support us in providing efficient and effective administrative support to our Data Protection Lead.

We are looking for someone who shares our values and has a passion for Data Protection. 

What will my working week look like? 

You will be homebased, living within the North West, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses when needed.  Realistically, you will be required to visit our Head Office approximately once a week.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will have the opportunity to develop your administrative skills in a really varied role, supporting with CCTV requests, data breach reporting and data subject access requests. Collating records, applying redactions, while maintaining a log of all requests and deadlines.

One of the great things about this role is the variety of work that comes with working in a small team and the direct interaction you will have with colleagues at all levels across the business. 

In addition to having the opportunity to develop your practical experience in a wide range of activities, you will have responsibility for the oversight and administration of the data protection inbox working with time sensitive and confidential information on a daily basis. 

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful Data Protection Administrator, here at YHG, you will have….

• Previous administration experience
• Completed or working towards a Level 2 certificate in Data Protection
• Experience of working with tight deadlines
• Experienced in all aspects of Microsoft Office

Ideally you will be a collaborative team player who is also happy to work independently, with attention to detail.   

If you feel this could be the right role for you to develop your career, we would love to hear from you!

For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £23,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) for a 35-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

At #TeamYHG we measure performance on outputs and quality, not hours and minutes. We offer a flexible, homeworking culture where you’re trusted to get the job done.  If you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our purpose-built collaboration, wellbeing, and social space in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please review the benefits information sheet available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work                                   

Closing Date:   12th February 2025

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application. YHG1