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ClosedStage · contract

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Care Assistants (28/2/22)

Business ServicesCPV 79000000 79600000
Value£35k
Deadline8 Mar 2022
Published28 Feb 2022
RegionWest Midlands
Timeline
Published 28 Feb 2022ClosedCloses 8 Mar 2022
Contract value in context
£35ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£1.6m

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The brief

Care Assistant Rate of Pay: £12.50 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 21 Hours (see advert for working pattern) Location: Fountain Court, Millpool Way, Smethwick Start Date: ASAP for 12 Weeks Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description: The service is generally focused on but not completely for people who have a dementia diagnoses.

The main duties include supporting people to engage in meaningful activities Supporting people with occasional personal care Supporting people to keep safe due to their confusion Supporting people to mobilise to and from the dining room, toilet etc To promote independence and dignity To work well with existing day care staff members and managers to deliver a valued service You will require experience with working with Older people with a physical or mental health need.

A good level of written and verbal communication This role will require working days and evening and weekends and also be required to work on Bank Holidays, working hours are 21 hours per week working 7.30am -2.30pm and 2.30pm- 10.00pm This role requires an enhanced Barring Adults DBS Check.

This role falls inside of IR35.

This role also requires the worker to enter a CQC regulated setting, therefore proof of the Covid 19 Vaccine will be 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 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 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.

Closing Date: Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 3.00pm

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

A good level of written and verbal

A good level of written and verbal communication This role will require working days and evening and weekends and also be required to work on Bank Holidays, working hours are 21 hours per week working 7.30am -2.30pm and 2.30pm- 10.00pm.

02

You will also need to include your

You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission.

03

Stated rates must be inclusive of all

Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

04

Invoices must be sent electronically on

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.

05

From here you will be able

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

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569f65ed-266e-47c1-8056-783975410e45
Stage
contract · Contract
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Buyer ref
IT-230-5939-(CA/28/2/22) -SJA
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