Requirement for Home Support Assistant

Contract summary

Industry

• Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£5,000 to £10,000

Procurement reference

HSA- Dec

Published date

25 November 2020

Closing date

2 December 2020

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

7 December 2020

Contract end date

7 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open (non-OJEU)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

HOME SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
Rate of Pay: Band C : £10.01 ph (plus Enhancements for evenings, weekends and bank holidays)
Hours: 20 hours per week (rota)
Location: Various Locations across the borough of Sandwell
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency – 12 weeks

Job Description attached, which also provides more information about the above role.

Brief description:
As a Home Support Worker, you will be required to work with people in their own home, providing a range of care and support that maximises independence. This may include assisting people with their personal care, helping them to prepare meals and snacks and helping to rebuild their confidence.
As part of this role you must have experience of working with vulnerable adults.
We aim to get people out of hospital as soon as they are medically fit and work with people to prevent further admissions.
20-hour posts available, which include a continental shift pattern that includes mornings and evenings and you should be able to travel across the borough and will therefore need to hold a full valid driving licence and own your own vehicle.
This role requires you to travel across the Borough of Sandwell. Therefore, a driving licence check, including proof of business insurance and MOT will be required.
Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions.
A Enhanced Barring DBS (Police Check) is required for this role.
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: Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 3.00pm

More information

Links

• https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
• Tender Notice
• Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

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: Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 3.00pmIs a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

 

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Adams

Address

1 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 6100

Email

sarah_adams@sandwell.gov.uk