Published date: 21 October 2022

Last edited date: 24 October 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: 27 October 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£7,130.64 to £8,134.08

Procurement reference

IT-230-6277-20/10/2022 WL

Published date

21 October 2022

Closing date

27 October 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

31 October 2022

Contract end date

31 January 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

Job Title: Social Worker
Rate of Pay: ?16.06 per hour (PAYE) paying up to ?28 per hour dependent on experience.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency

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

Brief description:

West Bromwich Adults Community Social Work Team - Social Worker for immediate start.
3-6 month contract paying up to ?28 dependent on experience.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic social worker to join our team to complete social care outcome focused assessments, and reviews of needs for adults living in their homes in the community, care homes, supported housing schemes and supported living units.
o Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and best interest decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, completing Court of Protection Documents as part of assessments when required.
o Identifying safeguarding and undertaking section 42 safeguarding enquiries and following the guidelines as outlined in the Care Act 2014.
o Supporting with duty, maintaining a case load, case management, dealing with complex cases, Continuing Healthcare and working within a timely manner to meet deadlines.

We offer induction, hybrid working, provide IT equipment, regular supervision, access to training, a friendly and supportive team and access to experienced line management support.

Please can agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.
This role falls inside of IR35.
A Social Work Degree, Social Work England Registration and enhanced Adults DBS is required for this role and must be evidenced as part of a candidate submission.
Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor
You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.
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.
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The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.

Closing date for submission of quotations is Thursday 27th October 2022 at 17:00pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Karendeep Bassra

Address

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

Telephone

0121 569 4766

Email

karendeep_bassra@sandwell.gov.uk