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# Information Governance Officer

- **Company:** Swanton Care & Community Ltd
- **Location:** Coventry, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Security, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=df3cd3ecaa591584

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Organizational skills?, * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

 * Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
 * Experience maintaining trackers or compliance records
 * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Office
 * High level of integrity and confidentiality
 * Proactive and accountable approach to work
 * Collaborative and supportive mindset

Desirable Experience

 * Experience in Information Governance or compliance roles
 * Knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act or FOI
 * Experience in health or social care environments
 * Experience supporting audits or compliance reporting
 * Experience of Managing DSAR requests and redaction

## Description

We are looking for an Information Governance Officer to support the effective delivery of data protection, records management and compliance across the organisation.

You will play a key role in ensuring regulatory requirements are met while enabling teams to use information safely, securely and confidently.

Working across services, you will provide guidance, coordination and support on information governance processes and best practice., * Support the day-to-day operation of Information Governance processes

 * Maintain key registers including incidents, DSARs, FOI and DPIAs
 * Coordinate information rights requests and monitor deadlines
 * Work with teams to gather, redact and validate information for responses
 * Support Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) submission
 * Maintain policies, procedures and IG documentation
 * Produce reports and management information for our Information Governance Committee
 * Monitor training compliance and support awareness activity
 * Support records management and data quality improvement initiatives across the organisation
 * Assist audits and continuous improvement initiatives


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