--- title: "Social Worker x 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-30" --- # Social Worker x 3 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5b76b20-ac17-453a-9a7b-5584fff89367.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for three Social Worker positions as part of the Moving with Dignity project. The contract involves providing care and support in a dignified manner to promote independence and choice. The tender is open until February 3, 2023, with a contract period from February 10 to March 31, 2023, in West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for Social Work agencies to join a project focused on improving care delivery within Adult Social Care and Health. The project requires specialists in Social Work with knowledge of Manual Handling and a commitment to individualized care. Businesses with expertise in recruitment services and a focus on promoting dignity in care provision are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the project's objectives. ## Notice Job Title: Social Worker Rate of Pay: PS17.06 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid - Home/Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Moving with Dignity project team. I'm pleased to share an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Moving with Dignity (previously known as single handed care) project to support in the implementation of this approach within Adult Social Care and Health. Working alongside Occupational Therapist colleagues, this project will undertake a review and/or re-assessment of a person's needs to ensure that their care and support is delivered in the most dignified way which promotes their independence, improves their experience and enables choice and control in how care and support is provided. The reviews will be undertaken for people who currently receive a package of care of more than one carer where they require assistance to move i.e. hoisted to transfer. We are looking for a Social Worker to join the project from January 2023 until at least March 2023. Applicants will already in be in roles as a Social Worker and have an understanding of the underlying concepts and principles relating to Manual Handling and how focussing on delivering care and support with a more individual and dignified approach can be achieved. This post requires an Adults Enhanced DBS check and valid HCPC/SW England Registration. Candidates must possess a Social Work Degree, Dip SW, CQSW or Equivalent. Hours: 37 per week. Hybrid working between home and The Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE. Candidates must possess a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent. Candidates must be registered with Social Work England and hold an Enhanced Adults DBS check. 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... 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 3rd February 2023 @ 14:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501fd3ec-97e4-4c99-adb3-f8d8580fa76a | | 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 | 30 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,573 | | 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 - 30 Jan 2023 at 11:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501fd3ec-97e4-4c99-adb3-f8d8580fa76a - 30 Jan 2023 at 11:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501fd3ec-97e4-4c99-adb3-f8d8580fa76a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501fd3ec-97e4-4c99-adb3-f8d8580fa76a 30th January 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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