Business Support Minute Taker – AR

Business Support Minute Taker

Location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, United Kingdom
Directorate: Children’s Social Care
Team: Early Help Support & Protection – Immediate Response / CHAT Team

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Support Minute Taker to provide administrative support within a busy Children’s Social Care team. The role will primarily involve attending meetings and producing accurate, timely minutes, while supporting social workers and managers with wider administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and take clear, accurate and detailed minutes.
• Record key discussions, decisions, actions and agreed responsibilities.
• Prepare and distribute minutes within required timescales.
• Provide general administrative and business support to the team.
• Maintain accurate records and update relevant systems and databases.
• Arrange meetings, circulate papers and coordinate attendees where required.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Support social workers and managers with day-to-day administrative requirements.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience of formal minute taking.
• Strong administrative/business support experience.
• Experience working within a council, local authority, Children’s Services or social care environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent written communication, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills.