--- title: "Social Worker (Safeguarding) SA130921" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-13" --- # Social Worker (Safeguarding) SA130921 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38526151-f847-49ac-b45b-1b7f01fbc011.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to recruit three temporary social workers for the Safeguarding Adults Team under the tender titled "Social Worker (Safeguarding) SA130921". This procurement falls within the recruitment services industry category and is located in Sandwell, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is open until 15:00 on 17th September 2021, with a contract period commencing on 20th September 2021 and concluding on 19th December 2021. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications, including a degree in Social Work, and are required to fulfil specific criteria, such as holding a valid Enhanced Barring Adults DBS and SWE registration. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those specialising in social work placements. Companies with experience in providing qualified social workers or those who can demonstrate a capacity to deliver staff promptly would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the immediate staffing needs of the Sandwell safeguarding team, firms that can ensure qualified candidates are ready for short-term placement could leverage this contract to expand their client base and showcase their service capabilities in the social care sector. ## Notice Social Worker (Safeguarding) Rate of Pay: PS28.00 Per hour Hours: 37 hours per week, you are required to work the core hours of the business, Monday to Thursday 9.00-5.30 pm and Fridays 9.00-5.00pm. 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: Please include on CV, if candidates have their own laptop, car and mobile handset or not. 3x temporary Social Workers required in the Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Team. You are required to work the core hours of the business, Monday to Thursday 9.00-5.30 pm and Fridays 9.00-5.00pm. The safeguarding team is looking for a full time qualified, experienced and competent social worker to work in a busy safeguarding team. You will be required to support the team in responding to safeguarding referrals relating to our Sandwell residents. The safeguarding team is a busy team and you must demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance, having applied safeguarding procedures in your practice. The candidate must hold a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or Equivalent. An Enhanced Barring Adults DBS is required, and candidate must be SWE registered (HCPC). You must be able to travel around Sandwell independently and undertake visits at short notice as required. Ideally have access to a lap top and a spare mobile handset mobile (work SIM provided) to support current working from home arrangements. We require the position filled immediately thus immediate start. An Enhanced Barring Adults DBS is required for this role. This role may require you to travel across the Borough of Sandwell. If so, a driving licence check, including proof of business insurance and MOT will be required. 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. 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 'Guidan... 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 Friday 17th September 2021 15:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bccfcc-3cd4-4795-b017-d51c009dcf8f | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2021 - 19 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,432 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2021 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bccfcc-3cd4-4795-b017-d51c009dcf8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bccfcc-3cd4-4795-b017-d51c009dcf8f 13th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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