Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer Salary: £41,191 per annum Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time. Monday - Friday. 37 hours per weekLocation: Ipswich/Hybrid (minimum of 2 days a week in the office)(Due to the on site requirements and commitments of this role, applicants must be able to attend our Ipswich office at short notice.) IP386 At Orwell, we''re driven by a simple belief: Together we make a difference. As our Data Protection Officer, you''ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the personal data of our customers, colleagues and partners, ensuring we continue to deliver housing, care and support services with integrity and trust at our core. This is a high impact role where you will act as Orwell''s named DPO under UK GDPR, providing independent, expert advice across the organisation. You''ll work closely with our Executive Team, Leadership Team, IT colleagues and operational services to embed a strong culture of data protection by design and default. Key Responsibilities Leading Orwell''s data protection and information governance function, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and ICO requirements. Providing independent advice, assurance and practical guidance to colleagues at all levels. Overseeing key areas such as DPIAs, data breach management, Subject Access Requests, third party processor due diligence and information governance frameworks. Supporting digital and IT projects to ensure privacy is built in from the start.Delivering training, ..... full job details .....