Commissioning Manager - Service Improvement and Transformation

Wokingham Borough Council has a fantastic opportunity available for a Commissioning Manager (Service Improvement & Transformation) to join our Award-Winning Adult Social Care Team on a Full time, Permanent basis.

Wokingham Borough Council is one of the top performing councils for Adult Social Care nationally, and is signed up to delivering the national Social Care Futures Programme within its future local strategy, as well as setting the ambition to become a ‘Marmot Borough’ place where everyone can thrive.

As the Commissioning Manager (Service Improvement & Transformation), you will work together with the Head of Service for Strategic Commissioning and the Strategy, Commissioning and Performance Team to lead and implement the fast-paced transformation of the Adult Social Care and Health services.

Following our strategic goals outlined in the Adult Social Care Strategy, the aim is to provide the residents across the borough of Wokingham with high-quality, sustainable adult social care that improves value for money and outcomes for individuals.

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:

• Support the delivery of our ambitious Adult Social Care transformation programme, ensuring the delivery of better outcomes for people, improved value for money, and a sustainable high quality Adult Social Care system
• Working with Optalis Ltd to shape and deliver local priorities as set out in the Adult Social Care Strategy.
• 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.
• Ensuring that the local social care market remains sustainable through strategic planning, workforce development. To develop and delivery our Market Position Statement and associated market sustainability plan.
• Understanding our local market of care providers, stimulating a diverse range of care and support services to ensure sustainability and maximise outcomes for working aged adults in Wokingham.
• The strategic development of a suite of policies for Adult Social Care, working with the whole department to keep these current and oversee implementation

Candidate requirements

• Degree-level, equivalent relevant professional qualifications or expertise is essential 
• Able to develop, lead and deliver effective strategies/projects 
• Good IT skills including office software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel 
• Excellent working knowledge of the political landscape, legislative frameworks, and regional and national drivers surrounding the area of Adult Social Care 
• Maximising outcomes, driving commissioning activities, ensure best value and achieve a balanced budget, creatively drawing on a wide range of resources and assets as appropriate

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, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail chris.clark@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: 26th January 2025, 11pm

Interviews: TBC 

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.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.