--- title: "Social Worker (Young Adults Team)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-06" --- # Social Worker (Young Adults Team) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d46730-39ee-4eeb-bcc9-21f8839b27d0.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for the provision of a Social Worker for the Young Adults Team. The contract, titled "Social Worker (Young Adults Team)", is for a 3-month assignment at a pay rate of £24 to £28 per hour. The procurement is located at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, with both hybrid working options and office-based requirements. The closing date for submissions is Friday 14 April 2023 at 1.00pm, and the contract period is set to start on 23 April 2023 and end on 23 July 2023. This opportunity to provide social work services in transition to adulthood offers potential for businesses in the personnel supply services industry. Companies with experience in providing social workers, particularly those specialised in transitions for young adults with disabilities, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure (below threshold), providing a chance for suitable businesses to engage with Sandwell MBC for this specific service requirement. ## Notice Social Worker (Young Adults Team) Pay Rate is PS24 up to PS28.00 per hour Hours: 37 Hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury/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: An exciting job opportunity has arisen within Sandwell's Young Adults Team and we are looking to recruit 1 x full time (37 hours) Social Worker for 3 months. We are a busy care management team working with young adults with disabilities in transition to adulthood aged from 14 - 24/25 years. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience preferably within the field of transitions. You must hold a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and must have a Social Work England professional registration. An Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults Barring check is also required for this role. This role will be hybrid working which will consist of working from home and office based. 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 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: Friday 14 April 2023 at 1.00pm Additional information: 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bfd913-525d-40f8-b2da-6f695c365429 | | 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 | 6 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Apr 2023 - 23 Jul 2023 | | 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 - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 6 Apr 2023 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bfd913-525d-40f8-b2da-6f695c365429 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bfd913-525d-40f8-b2da-6f695c365429 6th April 2023 - 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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