Freedom of Information Officer - Swindon, United Kingdom - 4Social Work and Public Sector Staffing

4Social Work and Public Sector Staffing

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Freedom of Information Officer - Swindon (Temp Vacancy)

Umbrella Pay Rate:
£17.00ph**
Full-Time (37 hours)

Job Purpose:

Accountabilities:

Maintain an effective system for recording, controlling and responding to all requests for information received by the Trust under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Ensure that all requests for information are registered to the system and managed in a way that enables the Trust to comply with the requirements of the Act as regards disclosure and response times.
Where necessary, liaise with the requesting party over the nature of the request, the provision of additional detail about it and the need for an extension of time for responding.
Where appropriate, advise applicants on the Trust's charging structure and ensure that responses to requests are not released until charges are paid.
Advise managers on the requirements of the Act and their duties and responsibilities under it.
Provide guidance to managers where appropriate on the framing of responses.
Keep staff and managers across the Trust updated on developments in the field of FOI and provide training where necessary.
Ensure that the Trust's publication scheme is up to date.
Maintain the FOI Response Log
Alert the Trust Secretary to any potential breaches of FOI time limits.
Provide a monthly summary of activity relating to FOI requests.

We offer:

24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

**Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.