Social Care Officer - Waiting list

Hours -37 (Mon-Friday)

Location -Hybrid / Sandwell Council House. Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Pay Rate- £15.84 per hour

Start: ASAP

Contract type: Agency

Adult Social Care Officer-Waiting List

We are seeking a dedicated and conscientious worker with prior experience in Adult Social Care, specifically with older adults, individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, and/or mental health issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage an active caseload with prior duty work/triage experience.

Engage with vulnerable adults and their carers using a strengths-based approach to help them achieve personal outcomes and access community services.

Undertake strengths-based assessments and develop support plans that meet the needs of individuals and their carers.

Work collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies to deliver the best outcomes.

Skills & Experience Required:

Proven experience in Adult Social Care, working with vulnerable adults.

Sound knowledge and practical experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

A motivated, flexible approach with high professional standards.

Confidence in conducting assessments and creating support plans.

Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

If you have the passion and experience to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us provide the best possible support to our customers and their carers.

You will need to possess good communication and assessment skills and engage well with service users/carers virtually or in person.

GCSE Maths & English

Enhanced DBS

IT Skills and Liquid Logic experience (preferred)

Driving Licence 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 MB...

Additional information:

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: Friday 28th February 2025 @2pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No