Safeguarding Meetings Coordinator & Minute-Taker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Corby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life cover 3x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Flexible and family working

Learning and career development

Parking scheme

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking an administrative professional to provide minute-taking for statutory child protection conferences across the county. You will coordinate meetings, circulate papers, log queries and keep electronic records up to date, supporting Child Protection Chairs and social worker teams.

The role requires discretion, strong written and verbal English, and an ability to manage competing demands while maintaining confidentiality and emotional resilience in a

Qualifications

• Experience of minute-taking.
• Strong relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Discretion handling sensitive information.
• Emotional resilience and calm under pressure.
• Flexible, proactive problem solving.
• Full employment history with any gaps disclosed.

Responsibilities

• Attend statutory child protection conferences and take minutes.
• Coordinate and manage meetings, liaising with external providers.
• Circulate relevant papers for meetings.
• Acknowledge and respond to queries, logging information.
• Keep electronic records on conferences up to date.
• Provide proactive support to Child Protection Chairs.
• Liaise with social worker teams and external agencies.
• Support the team and Business Support Service to maintain continuity.
• Work with the team to ensure continuity of support for Children's Services.
• Undertake additional tasks to meet business needs.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, including training.

Skills

Minute-taking

Organisational skills

Written English

Communication

Discretion

Emotional resilience

Job description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking an administrative professional to provide minute-taking for statutory child protection conferences across the county. You will coordinate meetings, circulate papers, log queries and keep electronic records up to date, supporting Child Protection Chairs and social worker teams.

The role requires discretion, strong written and verbal English, and an ability to manage competing demands while maintaining confidentiality and emotional resilience in a