Business Support Minute Taker

5 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £18.92 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Business Support Minute Taker, you will provide administrative support to Children's Social Care teams, with a primary focus on attending meetings, accurately recording discussions, and producing high-quality minutes. You will support the CHAT Team and wider Children's Services by ensuring records are accurate, confidential, and completed within required timescales.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Attend meetings and take detailed minutes.
  
• Produce accurate and professional meeting notes.
  
• Record actions, decisions, and outcomes discussed during meetings.
  
• Distribute minutes within agreed deadlines.
  
• Provide administrative support to Children's Social Care teams.
  
• Maintain confidential and sensitive records.
  
• Update databases and case management systems.
  
• Support day-to-day business support functions.
  
• Organise documents and meeting paperwork.
  
• Liaise with social workers, managers, and partner agencies.
  
• Ensure compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
  
• Provide general clerical and administrative support.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Previous Minute Taking experience.
  
• Experience working within Administration, Business Support, or Clerical roles.
  
• Strong typing and audio transcription skills.
  
• Experience attending and recording formal meetings.
  
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
  
• Experience producing accurate meeting minutes.
  
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
  
• Experience working with confidential information.
  
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Demonstrable Minute Taking experience.
  
• Typing speed of 65 words per minute minimum.
  
• Minimum 95% typing accuracy.
  
• Right to Work in the UK.
  

Additional Information to Note

• Working Hours: 36 hours per week.
  
• Location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ.
  
• Reason for Hire: Fixed Term Contract.
  
• On-site interview.
  
• Interview Date: 15th October 2026.
  
• Minute-taking assessment forms part of the interview.
  
• Candidates must achieve 65 WPM and 95% accuracy to progress through the interview process.
  
• Supplier Submission Deadline: 12th October 2026.
  
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
  
• Apply ASAP.