Published date: 20 December 2022

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: 3 January 2023, 9:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£14,208 to £17,760

Procurement reference

IT-230-6447-SJA - SCLO -20/12/22

Published date

20 December 2022

Closing date

3 January 2023

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

9 January 2023

Contract end date

9 April 2023

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 Care Lead Officer
Rate of Pay: £32.00 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Sandwell Hospital/Agile
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:
This is an exciting time to join Sandwell's Council's Adult Social Care Service. As Social Care Lead Officer, you will have the opportunity to oversee day-to-day operations within our the Hospital and Intermediate Care Team. We operate a 7-day service including Bank Holidays.
We provide a high quality service in relation to all aspects of the assessment and care management process and you assist the Team Manager with providing professional supervision to other team members.
This role will also include working with other Senior Practitioners to support service delivery across Adult Services. The successful applicant will be part of an efficient and effective service to adults and their carers.
You will undertake prioritisation of enquiries from our customers, and ensure a timely and proportionate response to requests for Care Act Assessments. You will be required to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislative frameworks.
We are particularly looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join our team to help shape and deliver our services, and contribute to the development of a model of best practice. In order to do so, you will be supported by a strong leadership Team and a committed Social Workers, Social Care Officers and brokers.
The successful candidate will be an experienced registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, who, with oversight and support from the Team Manager will champion and develop best practice within your area of responsibility.
The successful candidate will have sound practice skills, safeguarding knowledge and a proven track record of professional development. You will also be committed to the ongoing development of the Adult Social Care wider workforce.
In return, we offer a supportive environment, where despite significant budget pressures; every level of the organisation is committed to ongoing practice development. We are committed to improving outcomes for service users and your continued professional development.
Sandwell Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this post.
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More information

Links

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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

Sarah Adams

Address

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

Telephone

0121 569 6100

Email

sarah_adams@sandwell.gov.uk