Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cda-fa06-7277-b4df-74919a22a0d3/assistant-director-adult-social-care closed GB open procedure # Assistant Director - Adult Social Care [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £29,100 Published 5 Jan 2024 Deadline Closed 9 Jan 2024 ## 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: Assistant Director- Adult Social Care Rate of Pay: ?485 day rate inclusive of fees ### Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. ### Start Date: ASAP ### Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking for an Assistant Director for Adult Social Care for 3 months. It's an exciting time here at Sandwell Council. We've set out ambitious plan to help us achieve our vision that by 2030, Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. It's where we call home and where we're proud to belong - where we choose to bring up our families, where we feel safe and cared for, enjoying good health, rewarding work, feeling connected and valued in our neighbourhoods and communities, confident in the future, and benefiting fully from a revitalised West Midlands. This is a chance to make your mark and drive the transformation of a place with tremendous potential. You will be responsible for Operational Adult Social Care which includes the programmes, policies and services which promote independence, encourage choice, support vulnerable people and seek to protect our residents. The Operational management - includes Therapy, Hospital, Mental Health, Social Work Therapy and Safeguarding teams. The successful candidate will have senior management responsibility for the Integrated Hub/Reablement, LPS and CQC inspections therefore you will understand how to deliver effective leadership, build good stakeholder relationships and develop a strategically aligned and values based organisational culture in order to achieve high quality outcomes. We are looking for someone with: - Final professional qualification(s) in a relevant discipline related to the service areas/functions or significant working experience in the services relevant to this post. - Evidence of management competencies. Enhanced Adults DBS and Social Work England qualification required. 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](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 compan... 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 Tuesday 9th January at 17:00pm 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/312195f8-cc81-4daf-a804-36a99de1aaa5) 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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