Child Protection Meeting Administrator

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Job Reference Ref/77/9535

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 3 Contract Type: Full Time Salary Range : £26,935 -£28,871 Working Hours: 37 Location: Northamptonshire Closing Date: 03/11/2026 Job Category: Administration Organisation: Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Child Protection Meeting Administrator to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team. This role is crucial in providing first-class, confidential, and proactive support to Senior Managers and the wider team, ensuring that our service operates efficiently and effectively to improve the experience and outcomes for our children and young people.  

You will be based at either One Angel Square, Northampton, or William Knibb, Kettering. County wide travel is an essential part of the role, with meetings taking place at various locations. 

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: [email removed] and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.  

What will you be doing?

  Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

•    Minute Taking: Attend various locations across Northamptonshire to take minutes of statutory Child Protection Conferences. Prior experience in minute-taking during high-level, complex conferences or meetings is desirable. Strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize and work independently to meet strict deadlines are essential.  

•    Communication: Acknowledge and respond to queries received through various contact points, accurately logging information and alerting relevant staff and managers as needed.  

•    Meeting Management: Manage meetings, including coordinating, liaising with external providers when necessary, and circulating relevant papers.  

•    Team Support: Support the team and the wider Business Support Service to ensure continuity of service delivery. Work flexibly to meet competing needs and demands.  

•    Record Keeping: Ensure that all electronic records related to Child Protection Conferences are accurate and up to date.  

•    Proactive Support: Provide proactive support to Child Protection Chairs.  

•    Liaison: Collaborate with Social Worker teams, external agencies, and representatives regarding clerical and administrative procedures for the service.  

•    Collaboration: Work closely with other team members to ensure continuity of support for Children's Services. Undertake additional tasks as appropriate to the role to meet business needs.  

•    Safeguarding and Welfare: Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the care of the service. This includes undertaking regular Child Protection training at a level commensurate with the role.   

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible