Access to Records Officer

Access to Records Officer (3480) | Merton Council Skip to main content Work for Merton Home About Merton Working for us Values Apprenticeships Early careers Leadership roles Adult social care Children's social care Vacancies Work for Merton ❮ Current Vacancies ❮ Access to Records Officer (3480) Access to Records Officer Grade/Salary: ME7 £33,690 - £35,628 per annum - Permanent - Full time Location Civic Centre Full or part time Full time Contract type Permanent Occupation Administration Closing Date 29/10/2026 Ref No 3480 Documents Job Description and Person Specification (PDF , 154.97kb) Advert Text The Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department are seeking a highly organised and trustworthy Business Support (SARs) officer who will be responsible for managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) received by the Department. This will involve working closely with teams across the Department, as well as with our corporate  Information Governance team. Your key responsibilities will include: Receiving, logging and processing SARs that have been allocated to the Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department, and maintaining accurate records regarding SARs activity. You will ensure highly sensitive, confidential information is redacted to ensure the Council’s compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You will work across the whole department, coordinating with services to gather relevant information, in a timely way to help the Department meet its statutory deadlines. We are looking for someone who has an awareness of children’s safeguarding as you will be handling sensitive and personal information. You should have excellent attention to detail and be highly organised. You will be able to handle sensitive and personal information, ideally with experience operating within GDPR and data protection principles. You will also be able to work independently and build relationships with a range of officers from fellow business support officers to Heads of Service. You will be part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in developing their skills around compliance and information governance legislation. What we offer Merton values its staff, and you will be offered opportunities for developing your skills as well as additional specific in-house training as required for the job. Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you. If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Sarah Slater via sarah.slater@merton.gov.uk Apply Share Candidate Menu Current Vacancies Register Login How useful was our website? Please give us your feedback so we can improve it. Feedback Main sections Births, marriages and deaths Business and consumers Benefits, council tax and housing Communities and neighbourhoods Council and local democracy Education and learning Healthy living Leisure, libraries and culture Planning and buildings Rubbish and recycling Social care Streets, parking and transport Services A-Z Jobs Contact us Legal Cookies Accessibility Site Map Privacy Notice Website Terms Staff Login © Merton Council 2018 . All rights reserved.