Child Protection Minute Taker

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Council is seeking a proactive Child Protection Minute Taker to join the Safeguarding Quality Assurance Service. The role focuses on accurate minute taking for statutory child protection and safeguarding meetings, along with essential administration duties. Hybrid working and flexible hours are available to fit around service needs.

The successful candidate will contribute to a fair and efficient service, with a commitment to safeguarding children and supporting busy teams in Knowsley.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking accurate minute taking for statutory complex and confidential meetings.
• Experience in general administration duties and flexibility to service needs.

Responsibilities

• Take accurate minutes for statutory complex and confidential child protection and safeguarding meetings.
• Provide general administration duties and support to the service.
• Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service, including flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Minute taking

Administration

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Location: Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working..
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 03/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0721

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

The Safeguarding Quality Assurance Service are looking to recruit a Child Protection Minute Taker to work within a busy team whose primary focus is to safeguard children and young people in Knowsley.

You must have experience of undertaking accurate minute taking as you will be responsible for minute taking of statutory complex and confidential child protection and safeguarding meetings. In addition, you will be responsible for undertaking general administration duties and be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Jo-Anne Simon-Redman / [e-mail] / Tel: [phone]

Interview date: 3 November 2026

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.