Business Support Minute Taker – AR

Job Details

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.