Ref: 001569
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Salary: £28,598 – £31,023 per annum (Grade 4)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Based: Rock Street Centre, Rock Street, Oldham, OL1 3UJ
Closing Date: Thursday 25 June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Role Overview
We’re looking for a committed and motivated person to provide high‑quality professional support to frontline children’s social workers and managers to help families keep children safe. If you’re looking to make a real difference, Children’s Services are looking for people like you, to organise and take minutes at our Child Protection Conferences, ensuring service support needs are met efficiently and effectively. If you join us, we will ensure that you have everything needed to do your job well and support you to progress in your career. We have a loyal, supportive, and enthusiastic workforce who will give you a very warm welcome. For an informal discussion, please contact Leeanne.hickey@oldham.gov.uk.
Responsibilities
* Send out invitations and prepare for Child Protection Case Conferences.
* Distribute key documents to professionals and families.
* Minute taking in conferences.
* Provide general business support, working to competing and changing priorities and demands.
* Use computer packages and communicate with a variety of audiences.
* Securely manage confidential and sensitive information.
Qualifications
* Experience in taking minutes.
* Good organisational skills and be able to work on own initiative.
* Work as part of a team within the Safeguarding Unit.
* Be able to work at pace with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations.
Benefits Package
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years’ service.
* The option to purchase additional annual leave.
* Attractive LGPS pension scheme with the option to make shared-cost additional voluntary contributions.
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, traveling and more.
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home electronics and Cycle to Work.
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme providing 24‑hour access to advice and support.
* Staff recognition and celebration events.
* Peer support groups.
Inclusive Recruitment
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.
Data and Privacy
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