Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c82-6f0b-71cb-b253-3e617a100f1c/social-workers-x-6-kb030221 closed GB open procedure # Social Workers x 6 (KB030221) [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £12,432 Published 3 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 10 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender We are looking for 6x full time Social Workers to work across Adults Social Care on a temporary basis for a period of 12 weeks to begin with. We will be offering candidates a rate of pay of up to £28.00 per hour for this role. Hours are 37 hours per week and candidates would be required to work the core hours of the business which are Monday to Thursday 9.00-5.30 pm and Fridays 9.00-5.00pm. The Social Workers may need to be deployed in the Community and Hospital teams. They may also be required to work in other teams. We are looking for Social Workers to work in Oldbury/Smethwick, Tipton/Rowley and in West Bromwich/ Wednesbury. This is a borough wide hospital/intermediate care service. The service aims to improve the outcomes of residents in Sandwell by: ### Enabling/facilitating timely discharges from hospital Monitoring and facilitating timely discharges from intermediate care provisions ### Offering alternatives to hospital admissions ### Supporting people to return to independent living You will deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes the wellbeing of vulnerable adults to enable them to live independently for longer, supporting them in retaining and regaining their skills and confidence. You will be social work qualified with 2 or more years post qualifying experience and hold either the degree in social work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and HCPC registered. An Enhanced Adults Barring check DBS will be required for these posts. Candidates need to be readily available to start. Please see Job Description and Personnel Specification for further information. Please send us a CV, 2x up to date references and your agencies Terms of business. Please also confirm your agencies mark up rate upon submission. 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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](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 Wednesday 10th February 2021 at 12:00pm Midday. 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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](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 Wednesday 10th February 2021 at 12:00pm Midday. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e6694b1b-a3fe-4d79-90ee-ae074b61965d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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