Assistant Case Manager
Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, MK19 7BH
Salary: £27,415.00 Per Annum
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (Some flexibility with hours)
One day remote working per week.
Contract Type: 12 Month FTC, Full Time
Are you curious about history and how it continues to shape the present? Do you enjoy working with unique records and playing a vital role in making government information accessible to the public? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) as an Assistant Case Manager in our Historical Information Rights Unit.
About the Role:
The HIR Team is responsible for handling Freedom of Information (FOI) requests from the public concerning government records that are over twenty years old. These records—held at The National Archives (TNA)—are some of the world’s most significant historical collections. Within this role you will liaise with various internal teams and services to help review and release historical records. You will also undertake key administrative tasks such as monitoring inboxes and filing documentation. This role Opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most important historical archives
This is a great opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most important historical archives and learn about international relations and how government information is managed. You will also enjoy a flexible and supportive working environment with 1 day per week working from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work directly with the FCDO’s vast archive of 1.2 million files
- Support the timely and accurate processing of FOI requests
- Liaise with various internal teams and services to help review and release historical records
- Undertake key administrative tasks such as monitoring inboxes, updating request logs, arranging reprographics, and filing documentation
- You’ll play an essential part in safeguarding public access to historical information while supporting the smooth functioning of a small, friendly, and knowledgeable team.
What We're Looking For:
- Organised with great attention to detail
- Experience in fast paced roles
- Experience within within administration roles would be beneficial
- Comfortable handling evolving tasks and responsibilities
- Driving licence would be a plus due to the logistics of the site
- Keen to develop knowledge of historical records
- SC Clearance will be required for this role
What We Offer You:
Restore offers a wide range of benefits to our employees such as
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension %
- On Site Canteen
- 24 hour on site Gym