Head of Strategic Commissioning - Adult Social Care Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £73,452 - £80,878 Per Annum, Plus Benefits Location: Shute End, Wokingham Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: No Closing Date: 07/12/2025 at 23:00 Reference: 712601 Head of Strategic Commissioning Be part of a nationally recognised success story in adult social care! We have an excellent opportunity available for an exceptional leader to join our Adult Social Care Directorate as Head of Strategic Commissioning, on a full time, permanent basis. As the Head of Strategic Commissioning, you''ll lead the transformation of Adult Social Care and Health services to deliver better outcomes, greater value for money, and a sustainable, high-quality care system for Wokingham residents. You''ll design and deliver innovative, person-centred commissioning strategies and co-producing services that reflect local needs. Through strong partnerships with health, voluntary and community organisations, and people with lived experience, you''ll shape sustainable care markets using data and insight, while championing equality, inclusion, and innovation in all you do. This role will be at the heart of our transformation journey, one that has recently been 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 "Outsta