Minute Taker and Administrator
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.26 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SU |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Newcastle 5270602 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
JOB TITLE: Minute Taker and Administrator - Business Support Officer - Children’s Safeguarding Team
REF: Newcastle 5270602
Pay rate: £13.26 per hour PAYE
Working Arrangement: On-site only role
An Enhanced DBS maybe needed for this role, TBC
The role:
On behalf of a local council, we are seeking an Administrator/ Business Support Officer to support Children's Safeguarding Standards Team and to undertake a minute taking role for Child Protection Conferences which involves live emotive meetings that require minutes to be typed on a screen for all attendees to review during the meeting and carry out pre and post meeting actions.
Key Responsibilities may include:
Providing efficient and confidential administrative support to the Children’s Safeguarding Standards Team.
Taking accurate, real-time minutes during Child Protection Conferences, often involving sensitive and emotive subject matter.
Typing minutes live during virtual or in-person meetings using a shared screen so that all attendees can view and agree on the content in real-time.
Preparing documentation and ensuring all pre-conference paperwork is available and circulated in a timely manner.
Completing post-conference actions such as finalising and distributing minutes, updating systems, and liaising with professionals as required.
Ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and sensitivity at all times.
What the client is looking for:
Previous Minute taking experience is essential for this role and ideally within a local authority
Experience in children’s services, safeguarding, or a similar environment - desirable
A confident and accurate typist with experience of minute taking in complex and fast-paced environments.
Able to remain composed and professional while handling highly sensitive and emotive information.
Organised and detail-oriented, with strong time management and administrative skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Familiar with Microsoft Office and comfortable with using digital platforms for meetings and document sharing.
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Job Ref: Newcastle 5270602
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