Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.

So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

We are seeking an exceptional professional to join our team as a Strategic Commissioning Programme Manager - Learning Disabilities and Autism. This is a key leadership role for someone committed to improving the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and to shaping high-quality, person-centred, and inclusive support across our area.

About the Role

As the Strategic Commissioning Programme Manager, you will lead the commissioning, development, and transformation of services for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults.

You will work collaboratively with people with lived experience, families and carers, social care operational teams, health partners, community organisations, and providers to ensure services reflect what matters most to individuals and promote independence, choice, and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead on all aspects of strategic commissioning and programme delivery, including:

• Developing and delivering commissioning strategies for learning disabilities and autism
• Leading co-production with individuals, families, carers, and advocacy networks
• Driving innovation in service models that promote progression and a strength based approach to commissioning
• Overseeing governance and contract management.
• Monitoring performance, outcomes, and the impact of commissioned services
• Strengthening market sustainability and supporting provider development
• Ensuring commissioning aligns with statutory responsibilities, best practice, and our local vision of Enabling Great Lives

The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people's lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:

• High street and supermarket shopping
• Gym membership
• Holidays
• Days out
• Cinemas
• Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
• Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
• Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)

We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• A generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 31 days and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career
• Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
• Supportive team and culture
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.

Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you're our kind of person.

Come and join us to work in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. This is a flexible, agile post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home.

Full Job description and Person specification information is attached with this advert.

If you are interested in this role or any other vacancies in Strategic Commissioning and Market Management at Cheshire West and Chester Council, please join our recruitment event on Thursday 5 th March 2026 at 5.30pm. You can register for the event here .

For an informal discussion please contact ascrecruitment@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close and interview candidates as soon as sufficient applications are received.