Administrator

Civic Recruitment Limited; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote after training

Home equipment provided

Weekly team meetings

Monthly office meetings

Bi-weekly payroll

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an Administrator (Minute Taking) for a 6 months contract with a Local Authority in Northampton. The role focuses on listening to statutory meetings and producing accurate minutes, with duties extending to reporting, documentation, and liaison with Social Workers and external agencies.

Remote working is available after training, and equipment is provided for home working.

Qualifications

• Previous minute taking or transcription experience.
• Strong administration or business support experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using Microsoft Office for professional documents.

Responsibilities

• Listen to meetings and produce accurate minutes.
• Record actions, decisions and outcomes from meetings.
• Prepare professional reports in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Coordinate with Social Workers, managers and external agencies.

Skills

Minute taking

Transcription

Administration

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 07/10/2026

Job Information

Community & Social

City Northampton

Province Northamptonshire

Postal Code NN1

Job Description

6 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As an Administrator (Minute Taking) , you will provide essential support within Children's Services through the production of accurate records from statutory meetings, including Child Protection Conferences, Child in Care Reviews, and safeguarding meetings. This is a detail-focused role requiring strong listening, transcription and administrative skills.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Listen to recorded statutory meetings and produce accurate minutes.
• Attend statutory meetings when required and record actions, decisions and outcomes.
• Produce high-quality reports in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Liaise with Social Workers, managers and external agencies.
• Manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Support Child Protection and Children's Services processes.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to service delivery.
• Ensure documentation is completed to required deadlines and standards.

Essential Experience Required

• Previous Minute Taking or Transcription experience.
• Strong Administration or Business Support experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience preparing professional documents and reports.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Experience within Children's Services or Safeguarding environments is desirable.

Additional Information to Note

• Remote working available after training.
• Equipment provided for home working.
• Weekly virtual team meetings.
• Monthly office meeting attendance required.
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.