Home Support Assistant (X8) SA/DB

HOME SUPPORT ASSISTANTS (X8) 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. 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 DBS (Police Check) is required for this role.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor 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. Closing Date: 30 September 2020 at 12:00 (Midday).

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 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 30th September 12:00pm (midday) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No