Commissioning Manager Assets and Programmes; Adult Social Care

Commissioning Manager - Housing, Assets and Programmes (Adult Social Care)

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £59,009 - £64,673 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Location: Shute End, Wokingham

Contract: Contract

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: Yes

Closing Date: 22/03/2026 at 23:00

Reference: 713079

We’re excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Commissioning Manager to join our Adult Social Care team at Wokingham Borough Council. This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term role with a focus on housing, assets and programme delivery within commissioning.

As Commissioning Manager, you will lead the planning, commissioning and delivery of specialist accommodation for adults with care and support needs. Your work will help to ensure there are good-quality, suitable housing options available across the borough for the long term.

Working with colleagues and partners, you’ll help shape the development of specialist accommodation such as Extra Care, Supported Living, Learning Disability and Mental Health services, along with Residential and Nursing Care. You’ll lead the Adult Social Care capital and accommodation programme, making sure projects are delivered on time, on budget and in line with our priorities. Your work will play a key role in helping adults live independently, safely and well.

We are looking for someone with experience in capital programmes who brings energy, commitment and strong partnership skills. You will be confident managing complex information, working collaboratively across organisations, and turning long-term strategic plans into tangible outcomes.

This role sits at the heart of our transformation journey, one recently recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as among the best in the country. Following a comprehensive inspection in 2025, Wokingham’s adult social care services were rated “Good” overall, with “Outstanding” for Partnerships & Communities and Learning, Improvement & Innovation. We achieved one of the highest national scores (81%), reflecting our commitment to quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

As part of this journey, Wokingham Borough Council has joined the Social Care Future movement, supporting a vision to transform adult social care so that everyone regardless of age, health condition or disability can live in a place they call home, connected to the people, communities and activities that matter most to them.

Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme (actual contribution details to follow)
• GP Helpline 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 Your Care confidential helpline
• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities – running, football, cricket, and more
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Networks
• And more!

• Drive the strategic development of specialist accommodation across Adult Social Care, including Extra Care, Supported Living, Learning Disability and Mental Health accommodation, and Residential and Nursing Care.
• Lead the Adults Social Care capital and accommodation development programme, ensuring schemes progress on time, on budget and in alignment with strategic needs.
• Shape and maintain a long‑term accommodation strategy aligned to the Adult Social Care Strategy, Local Plan, Housing Strategy and market position statements.
• Ensure accommodation solutions support independence, prevention, wellbeing and the Care Act duties.
• Act as the Council’s specialist adviser on accommodation‑related commissioning, market development and asset utilisation.

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent…