Published date: 13 April 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: 19 April 2023, 5:51pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£15,780 to £17,861

Procurement reference

IT-230-6830-(12/4/23 -sja)

Published date

13 April 2023

Closing date

19 April 2023

Closing time

5:51pm

Contract start date

24 April 2023

Contract end date

31 May 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

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP Status)
Rate of Pay: £17.06 (PAYE)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Oldbury Council House/Working from home
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: agency

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

Brief description:

An exciting opportunity is available for a Temporary qualified social workers within the Adult Social Care Social Work Teams. The applicant must be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England. Applicants must be conversant with the Care Act 2014 and have experience of dealing with complex situations and demonstrable mental health experience will be an advantage as are excellent IT skills and report writing. Willingness to take part in the 7 day working rota is a requirement as is the ability to travel within and outside of the borough. The use of pool cars are available to carry out your duties subject to a satisfactory risk assessment and licence check. The role will entail duty, care management, safeguarding, tribunal reports and assisting AMHPs as a second person. Induction, regular supervision, and support will be provided. Please note that the job description does not reflect recent changes and the post is within Adult Social Care and not located within a health setting.

Please can the 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.
An enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults Barring List Check is required for this role.
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.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing Date: Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 5.00pm


More information

Links

Additional text

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