Published date: 22 June 2023

Last edited date: 22 June 2023

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 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£11,646.12 to £12,360.96

Procurement reference

IT-230-7069-WL220623

Published date

22 June 2023

Closing date

27 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 July 2023

Contract end date

4 October 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 Work Area Manager
Rate of Pay: ?26.23 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency

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

Brief description:

We are looking for a Social Work Area Manager, reporting to the Assistant Director Adult Social Care.
The post-holder will:
o Be responsible for the management and improvement of key performance for a number of service areas and the quality and standards that these service areas deliver.

o Ensure that approaches for service delivery are aligned with the developing focus of Adult Social Care in Sandwell, driving and leading change and ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are implemented as required. There is an expectation that cover is provided to other Operational Managers within Adult Social Care and that where appropriate will deputise for the Assistant Director.

o Have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.

o Be an expert professional in relation to their area of responsibility and will be expected to provide appropriate briefings, guidance and advice to senior management. This will include providing frameworks for the guidance, leadership and development of individual service areas in order to provide excellent customer care and services to Sandwell residents.

o Have excellent and positive relationships for effective partnership working.

o Act as day-to-day budget holder for an allocated and devolved budget for both staffing and commissioning budget, ensuring services are delivered within resources and external revenue opportunities

This post is funded via the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF), project lead focus:
o Implementation of Workforce development/strategy
o Recruitment and Retention
o Diversity and Inclusion
o Implementation of TRI-x
o Digitalisation
o Technology
o Additional Capacity to CSWT

Enhanced Adults DBS required & Social Work England Registration required.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Social Work Degree/Diploma or equivalent.
Please refer to the Job Description & Personal Specification for the essential criteria for the post.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.
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.go...

More information

Links

Additional text

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 Tuesday 27th June 2023 at 12pm

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