--- title: "Social Worker - Community Teams 14March" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Social Worker - Community Teams 14March Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee1335e8-301b-4891-a5b2-d7d284cbb14c.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a tender for the position of Social Worker - Community Teams, aimed at enhancing their Adults Community Teams. This opportunity, classified under supply services of personnel including temporary staff, is set in Oldbury with a deadline for submissions on 18 March 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 28 March 2022 and will last for 12 weeks, offering a pay rate of £28 to £32 per hour for 37 hours per week. The procurement process follows an open method, tailored for below-threshold works, allowing wider participation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for qualified agency social workers looking to make an impact in the social care sector. Businesses specialising in social work and staffing, particularly those with a strong background in supporting vulnerable adults and experience in current legislation related to social care, would be well-positioned to apply. The contract not only promotes professional development but also allows for meaningful contributions to the lives of individuals in Sandwell, fostering both personal and organisational growth within the social services industry. ## Notice Social Worker - Adults Community Teams Rate of Pay: from ?28 up to ?32 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Oldbury Council House/Working from home Start Date: ASAP Contract type: 12 weeks - temporary Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Are you committed and passionate about improving and making a difference to people's lives? Sandwell is a family friendly place to live and work and although Sandwell Council has faced unprecedented challenges over recent times we have responded with our passion and commitment to continue to serve and support our local communities. We are therefore looking for qualified agency social workers, who are enthusiastic, motivated, flexible and hardworking, with a minimum of 2 years' experience, good social work skills, and attributes to join our dynamic and friendly social work teams. We are looking for workers who will make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable customers in Sandwell. You will need to be confident, while working with vulnerable adults with mental health issues, learning disability, physical disability, older people and their carers. You must also hold a Social Work Degree or equivalent qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will be required to undertaking safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carry out outcome focused assessments, with support planning, to meet individual's care and support needs. You will be required to work with a diverse group of individuals and with our partner agencies to deliver the best outcomes for our customers. You will need to have a high professional standard and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DoLS. Adult Social Care, Community Social Work Teams have taken the opportunity to work in different ways, improving what we do and how we do it. We are continually evolving and developing our service provision to provide the best outcomes for Sandwell residents/customers. Sandwell Council is a desirable employer and are proud to offer great benefits for agency social workers. Adult Social Care actively encourage all workers Continual Professional Development (CPD) and career development (including agency workers), as we have an excellent learning and development team/programme that offers a range of different training opportunities to encourage staff's development. Our offer to you Sandwell Council are proud to offer Agency Social Workers the following benefits; o Learning & Development to continually improve your practice, development and the services o To be valued and respected in your role as a professional practitioner o Employee Induction o Regular Planned Supervision an... 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/fda4bf55-3a4b-443b-8d17-0c2b8f4429e3 | | 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 | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2022 - 28 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,208 | | 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 - 14 Mar 2022 at 17:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda4bf55-3a4b-443b-8d17-0c2b8f4429e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda4bf55-3a4b-443b-8d17-0c2b8f4429e3 14th March 2022 - 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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