Tender

Social Care Officer x 15 KBSA160221

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Feb 2021 at 17:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of Social Care Officers, targeting the recruitment services industry. The tender, titled "Social Care Officer x 15 KBSA160221," is currently in the Tender stage and is set to close on 22nd February 2021 at 12:00pm. This opportunity is situated in the West Midlands, specifically with a requirement to work from home starting from 1st March 2021 for a duration of 12 weeks, at a rate of £12.95 per hour.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for agencies and businesses specialising in social care and recruitment services to expand their operations. Companies with experience in children's or adults' social care settings, as well as those familiar with welfare rights, benefits, or housing services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Successful bidders will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable individuals during the ongoing challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care Officer x 15 KBSA160221

Notice Description

Social Care Officer x 15 Rate of Pay: PS12.95 per hour Hours: 37 Hours Location: Work from home Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency - 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking for 15 x Social Care Officers for the Covid Response Team. As a call handler you will take and receive calls from vulnerable people and families affected by the pandemic throughout the winter period where alternative sources of assistance may be unavailable. You must have: - GSCE English and Maths or equivalent qualification. Have previous experience of working within a children's or adults social care setting. Alternatively, working within Welfare rights, Benefits or Housing would be an advantage. You will be expected to: - Assess physical, psychological, educational and employment needs, taking into consideration all aspects of the home and local environment, social activities and family relationships. Work from a prepared script as a guide, however you will need to be enquiring and probe to establish more information. You will be a decision maker when assessing eligibility for grants etc. Experience of eligibility testing would be advantageous. Liaise with other parts of the organisation Liaise with families and adults daily via telephone establishing their basic needs. Experience of having difficult conversations and dealing with challenges, whilst at the same time being sympathetic. Be flexible Work as part of a team or on your own. You will have effective communication skills both written and verbal as you will be required to interact with a range of people e.g. service users, internal colleagues, senior managers and stakeholders. Induction and on the job, training will be provided for this role, you will be required to work from home and a lap top will be provided. Standard DBS is required for this role. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions. Candidates need to be compliant and available to interview and start immediately. 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 Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact... Additional information: 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 Monday 22nd February 2021 12:00pm Midday. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2509890b-89d3-4b28-a6a3-7cd897df1750
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82da87a-3df1-463a-9aad-aeb09c9f3ff8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,749 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B70 8SZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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