Senior Business Support Assistant - Minute taking

Salary: £13.91 per hourContract: Maternity Leave Cover (9-12 months)Hours: Full-timeLocation: Hybrid

We are seeking a Senior Business Support Assistant to join our clients Safeguarding Team starting as soon as possible.

About the Role

This role provides vital administrative and minute-taking support within the Safeguarding Team. The postholder will attend Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences via Microsoft Teams and will be responsible for producing accurate, high-quality documentation, including Child Protection Plans and Conference Records.

Please note: this role involves working with sensitive and potentially distressing material relating to child safeguarding and abuse.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend virtual child protection conferences and take detailed, accurate minutes
• Produce Child Protection Plans within 2 working days
• Complete Child Protection Conference Records within 15 working days
• Maintain accurate trackers using Microsoft Excel
• Upload documentation and update outcomes on the database
• Use Microsoft Outlook and Teams to manage meetings and communication

Skills and Experience

• Excellent typing speed and accuracy, with experience of complex minute-taking
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet strict statutory deadlines
• Confident user of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams and Excel
• Professional, resilient, and able to handle sensitive information appropriately

Working Arrangements

• Predominantly home-based
• Two days per week office-based
• Additional office attendance may be required at the start for training