About Us

Executive Assistant
£35,094 - £42,525 per annum
Permanent
Full Time (36 hours)
Wandsworth

Message from Ana Popovici, Executive Director Children’s Services

Wandsworth is not just a place I work; it’s a vibrant community that I deeply love. Here, in the heart of one of the world’s most amazing capitals, we're committed to fostering kindness, compassion, and community spirit in everything we do.

About the role 

As my Executive Assistant, you will be my partner, playing a vital role in supporting my busy schedule and broad portfolio. And in doing that you’ll play a key role in helping us create positive outcomes for our diverse community.

You should have world-class organisational skills; abilities to manage a busy schedule, prioritise tasks amongst competing demands, and keep track of important tasks

Brilliant verbal and written communication skills are a must, as you will convey information clearly and professionally to a diverse range of audiences.

Relationships matter. Positive attitude is catchy. Your relational approach will help advance our strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and the public, all of whom are integral to our mission.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

You will be someone who can identify challenges and creatively devise solutions to overcome them. A problem solving mindset is essential.

Your formidable IT skills and enthusiasm for embracing new technologies will support our business needs effectively.

Change is inevitable, and your ability to navigate through shifting priorities and unexpected challenges will be crucial. I will be with you every step of the way as we change and adapt to meet the needs of our communities.

As you manage documents and reports, your keen eye for detail will help us avoid errors, especially in sensitive areas

We’re passionate about promoting diversity and inclusivity, so your respectful interactions across various communities will be valued.

If you are passionate about people, ready to think bigger to support our vibrant communities and believe in the power of local government to create positive change, I invite you to apply and join our team.

Dare to inspire! Join us, join me, join Wandsworth Let’s Make a Difference Together!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Monday 26th August 2024
Shortlisting date: Week commencing 2nd September 2024
Interview date: TBC

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils