Minute Taker

Minute Taker
Location: Central Plymouth, PL1
Pay Rate: £13.47 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Contract Duration: Temporary position, starting in August 2025 - March 2026
DBS Check Required (cost covered by Pertemps)
Closing Date: 21/07/2025

About the Role:
Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Minute Taker to join a dedicated team supporting critical statutory meetings. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of handling sensitive information with professionalism and care.

Key Responsibilities:
- Minute child protection case conferences and complex strategy meetings
- Accurately produce minutes for statutory meetings
- Note-take a variety of other meetings as required
- Support Independent Chairs in updating child protection plans
- Record attendance and maintain accurate contact details
- Handle sensitive information securely in line with data protection policies
- Input meeting outcomes and data into internal systems
- Suggest improvements to enhance service delivery
- Perform additional administrative tasks as needed

Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based systems
- Strong administrative background and office procedure knowledge
- Excellent minute-taking and note-taking skills
- Ability to summarise complex discussions clearly and accurately
- High standard of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional resilience
- Ability to stay focused during lengthy or complex meetings
- Excellent organisation and time management
- Team player with a proactive attitude

Desirable:
- Experience within statutory children's services or local authority settings

How to Apply:
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please click below to submit your CV for consideration.
For more information, contact Emily at 01752 601116.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted - but please keep an eye out for future opportunities with Pertemps.