Published date: 5 November 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 November 2020, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£1,000 to £2,000

Procurement reference

TEMPAA

Published date

5 November 2020

Closing date

10 November 2020

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

16 November 2020

Contract end date

5 February 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Social Worker Community Team (with more than 2 years experience)
Hours: Full time (37 hours)
Start date: ASAP for 12 weeks
Rate of Pay: Band F = £15.78 - £18.00 per hour to worker (£30,451 to £34,728 PAYE). We can offer no more than £25 per hour to the candidate.
Contract type: Agency
Location: - Working from home/ Various locations across the borough
Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.
Brief description:
We are looking for full time Agency Social Workers to work across Adults Social Care with more than 2 years post qualifying experience. The social workers will be deployed across the 6 community social work teams and must be able to hit the ground running. The service aims to improve the outcomes of residents in Sandwell by;
• Enabling/facilitating timely discharges from hospital
• Monitoring and facilitating timely discharges from intermediate care provisions
• Offering alternatives to hospital admissions
• Supporting people to return to independent living.
• Complete work in a timely manner/& adhere to deadline, timescales and Sandwell Policies and Procedures
You will be required to work as part of a team and deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes the well-being of vulnerable adults to enable them to live in their own homes independently for longer, supporting them in retaining and regaining their skills and confidence.
You will need to be social work qualified and hold either the degree in social work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England. An Enhanced DBS will be required for these posts. Hours 37 hours per week and required to work the core hours of the business, Monday to Thursday 9.00-5.30 pm and Fridays 9.00-5.00pm. Pay Band F £15.78 per hour to £18.00 per hour. The location is currently home-based working; however, you will be required to complete some home/community visits in Sandwell following a dynamic risk assessment of the needs of the visit. Access to own lap top and mobile phone would be beneficial and candidates need to be readily available to start.
Please see JD and PS attached.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions
Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the ...

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The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.
To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Amin Aziz

Address

1 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 4438

Email

amin_aziz@sandwell.gov.uk