Minute Taker

Job Opportunity: Minute Taker
Location: Ballard House, PL1
Pay Rate: £13.47 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00am-17:00pm)
Assignment Duration: Temporary position from June to September 2025

About the Role:
Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Minute Taker to join a dedicated team supporting critical statutory meetings. This is an ideal opportunity for someone highly organised with a keen eye for detail, who can handle sensitive information professionally and with care.

Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake the minuting of child protection case conferences and complex strategy meetings
- Accurately take and produce minutes for child protection and other statutory meetings
- Note-take a variety of other meetings as required
- Assist the Independent Chair in updating child protection plans
- Record attendance and maintain accurate contact details for all meeting participants
- Handle sensitive information securely, in line with data protection policies
- Input meeting outcomes and data into internal IT systems with precision
- Identify and suggest improvements to enhance service delivery and customer experience
- Carry out additional administrative tasks as needed

Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based systems
- Strong administrative background with knowledge of office procedures
- Excellent minute-taking and note-taking skills
- Ability to summarise complex and sensitive discussions clearly and accurately
- High standard of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional resilience
- Ability to stay focused and engaged during lengthy or complex meetings
- Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail
- Team player with a proactive attitude and eagerness to learn
Desirable:
- Experience working within statutory children's services or local authority experience

How to Apply:
If this opportunity sounds right for you, please click below to submit your CV for consideration.
For further information about the role, please contact Emily on 01752 601116.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted - but please keep an eye out for future opportunities with Pertemps.