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# 1 x Social Worker

[Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council)

Estimated value

£7,131 to £8,134

Published

14 Nov 2022

Deadline

Closed

25 Nov 2022

## 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

### Job Title: Social Worker

Rate of Pay: ?17.06 per hour (PAYE) paying up to maximum ?28 per hour dependent on experience.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: 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:

West Bromwich Adults Community Social Work Team - Social Worker for immediate start to cover West Bromwich area team. Hybrid working between home and Oldbury Council House.

3-6 month contract paying up to ?28, dependent on experience. Candidates must be available to start with no longer that 1 week's notice.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic social worker to join our team to complete social care outcome focused assessments, and reviews of needs for adults living in their homes in the community, care homes, supported housing schemes and supported living units.

o Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and best interest decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, completing Court of Protection Documents as part of assessments when required.

o Identifying safeguarding and undertaking section 42 safeguarding enquiries and following the guidelines as outlined in the Care Act 2014.

o Supporting with duty, maintaining a case load, case management, dealing with complex cases, Continuing Healthcare and working within a timely manner to meet deadlines.

We offer induction, hybrid working, provide IT equipment, regular supervision, access to training, a friendly and supportive team and access to experienced line management support.

Please can 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.

A Social Work Degree, Social Work England Registration and enhanced Adults DBS is required for this role and must be evidenced as part of a candidate submission.

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](mailto: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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](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 th...

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 Friday 25th November 2022 at 17:00pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Recruitment services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/63bf56b9-5052-4711-aa16-fe804466a6b1)

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