Personal Assistant

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Personal Assistant to join our team here at Wokingham Borough Council on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Personal Assistant you will provide essential personal assistant support to the Council’s Leadership Team. Your role will include responding to enquiries from stakeholders and the public, organising and minuting meetings, managing actions arising from meetings, maintaining records and systems, and creating documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

You'll be a valued member of our dynamic team, receiving training and support to manage busy Service Directors’ diaries, emails, and providing project support.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays 

⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ And much more! 

Key responsibilities:

• To work with some autonomy, to effectively deliver administrative support that meets the needs of the manager, service or project, seeking advice when required to effectively delegate or escalate enquiries.
• Diary management and arranging meetings. Attend meetings as required to take and produce clear, concise minutes, ensure prompt circulation of these and manage the actions arising. 
• Support the operational and functional management of the service including the distribution of resources to meet customer and organisational needs, while supporting corporate initiatives. 
• Preparation of letters, reports, spreadsheets and presentations with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy. 
• Take ownership of calls/enquiries and ensure that outstanding tasks are followed up and dealt with to the satisfaction of both the customer and the Council.  

About You 

We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic, discreet, flexible, and resilient, with the ability to prioritise work effectively. Excellent IT and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines are a must. You should have an eagle eye for detail and be an excellent communicator with a ‘can do’ attitude. Knowledge of Microsoft Teams would also be an advantage. 

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Chloe Godfrey via email Chloe.Godfrey@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025, 11pm

Interviews: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.     

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.