Last updated:
6th February 2025
Why Wokingham
“Wokingham is a fantastic borough comprising of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, beautiful countryside, and an incredible community. We’re set in the heart of Berkshire, with excellent rail and road links to neighbouring towns, as well as central London, the midlands, and the south coast. We’re also home to a range of high performing schools and international businesses, providing a strong local economy with accelerated growth, and offering an exceptional quality of life.”
Susan Parsonage (Chief Executive)
"What I love about Wokingham is that they have incredible high standards. They're not a 'box ticking' organisation. I feel proud to work for such an ethical and values driven Local Authority"
Kyla, Social Worker, Long Term Team
Employee Benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Options for working more flexibly including hybrid working or adapted/flexi hours. All requests need to be discussed with your line manager for approval.
Annual leave
25-31 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (rising by 5 days after 5 years continued service).
Pension
A generous defined pension scheme, with flexible options for employees to opt in, opt out or choose a 50/50 contribution.
Wellbeing
An independent programme so employees can access confidential support to help overcome life’s obstacles. Provides access to services such as counselling, available by phone 24/7 and access to a ‘Your Care’ health management platform covering physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Discounts
From supermarkets and high street shopping, to utility bills and retailers in your local community, discover a world of savings and discounts with you in mind.
Getting to work
Parking permits for carparks accessible from the Shute End Wokingham office.
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme – Our Car benefit gives you the chance to drive a brand-new, fully maintained, and insured vehicle for a manageable fixed monthly amount as part of our salary sacrifice scheme, Payroll Pay®.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Rail Season Ticket Loan – A seasoned rail ticket loan scheme recovered by employees salary.
Staff networks
Our staff networks meet regularly to promote inclusivity. These networks offer support and safe spaces, and have helped shape policy, as actions and ideas are listened to by senior leadership. Currently we have:
- Ethnically Diverse Staff Network (EDSN)
- LGBTQ + Staff Network
- Neurodiverse Staff Network
Learning and development
Opportunities to learn and develop through a range of courses, training and apprenticeships, helping colleagues to progress their careers.
