Child Protection Conference Coordinator & Minute-Taker

Oldham; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking a dedicated Conference and Review Support Officer in Oldham to provide high-quality support to frontline children’s social workers and managers. You will organise and take minutes at Child Protection Conferences and manage confidential information with attention to detail.

The role is fixed-term for 12 months, 36.66 hours per week, with a salary of £29,542–£32,046 per annum. Based at Rock Street Centre, Oldham, closing date 22 October 2026, informal discussion via

Qualifications

• Experience in taking minutes.
• Good organisational skills and be able to work on own initiative.
• Work as part of a team within the Safeguarding Unit.
• Be able to work at pace with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Send out invitations and prepare for Child Protection Case Conferences.
• Distribute key documents to professionals and families.
• Minute taking in conferences.
• Provide general business support, working to competing and changing priorities and demands.
• Use computer packages and communicate with a variety of audiences.
• Securely manage confidential and sensitive information.

Skills

Minutes taking

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

GDPR knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oldham Council is seeking a dedicated Conference and Review Support Officer in Oldham to provide high-quality support to frontline children’s social workers and managers. You will organise and take minutes at Child Protection Conferences and manage confidential information with attention to detail.

The role is fixed-term for 12 months, 36.66 hours per week, with a salary of £29,542–£32,046 per annum. Based at Rock Street Centre, Oldham, closing date 22 October 2026, informal discussion via