Minute Taker - Role Profile

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented and efficient professional with a high level of concentration, able to capture and summarize discussion points accurately within various meeting environments. You demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, maintaining professionalism while handling sensitive information. You possess the ability to work well within a team and manage your time effectively to meet strict deadlines.

What the Job Involves

The primary responsibility of the role is to take accurate and non-verbatim minutes during strategy meetings and other statutory meetings for Children, Young People and Families (CYP). This involves producing high-quality documents within departmental timescales, supporting the independent chair with the creation and updating of written child protection plans, and assisting in producing appropriate versions of minutes for young people and families. Additional duties include maintaining a secure and confidential handling of information, inputting minute-related data into IT systems, and actively suggesting improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based software
• Experience in minute-taking and summarizing discussions
• Strong literacy and communication skills
• Ability to focus and discern significant content during lengthy meetings
• Teamwork and time-management skills
• Attention to detail and high accuracy in documentation