Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Commissioning Manager within our Adults Social Care Department. We're looking for a Commissioning Manager - Housing, Assets and Programmes to join our Strategy, Commissioning and Performance Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full Time, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract.
As the Commissioning Manager - Housing, Assets and Programmes, you will work closely with the Head of Strategic Commissioning and other members of the Strategy, Commissioning and Performance Team, to drive and implement the continuous improvement programme in Adult Social Care.
With a clear emphasis upon specialist accommodation, the drive is to deliver better opportunities and outcomes, whilst ensuring value for money and sustainable, high quality Adult Social Care services for the people of Wokingham Borough, in line with our strategic priorities set out in the Adult Social Care Strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an Award-Winning Local Authority, rated as Good, with elements of Outstanding, in our recent CQC Local Authority Assessment.
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 days 31 (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
? 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 ensure that everyone in the Wokingham Borough has the support, resources and opportunities to live in a place they call home, with the people and things they love, in the communities where we look out for one another, doing the things that matter most.
• Supporting the delivery of our ambitious Adult Social Care continuous improvement plan, with a focus upon Specialist Accommodation and Housing programme.
• Working across Commissioning, Strategy, Housing and Operational Adult Social Care Services to strategically co-ordinate developments and operationally support good outcomes.
• Working with our Business Change Team and colleagues from Adults Social Care to deliver an ambitious capital programme.
• Ensuring that the services we commission are high quality, effective, demonstrate value for money and enable us to meet the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and future social care reforms.
• To ensure that our approach to co-production is embedded to unlock a place that we call home.

Candidate requirements:

• Degree-level, equivalent relevant professional qualifications or expertise.
• Excellent working knowledge of utilising the built environment to achieve the objectives set out within the Care Act.
• Ability to interrogate and analyse data & information; Experience of market and demographic analysis.
• Experience of delivering capital projects and programmes.
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and strategies.

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 including 69 primary and 21 secondary 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.
Click the link below and apply today! Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, contact Chris Clark, Strategic Lead, Adults Commissioning - . Strictly no agencies.
Closing date: Sunday 5th October 2025, 11pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 20th October 2025
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
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.
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.
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.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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