Author: Opportunity

Opportunity Sheffield is the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council.

Job Bulletin Weds 20 May – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Wednesday 20 May please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. … Continue reading Job Bulletin Weds 20 May – roles available during lockdown →

IEP urges completion of C-19 Youth Employment Group Survey

Written by the Institute of Employability Professionals The Youth Employment Group is made up of lots of different organisations who have come together to ensure that young people’s futures are protected and supported as much as possible from the impact of COVID-19. They want to hear from young people aged 16-24 to understand how they … Continue reading IEP urges completion of C-19 Youth Employment Group Survey →

DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 15 May 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Benefits information available via WhatsApp People can now access the most up-to-date benefits and support information via their smart phones, using WhatsApp. The service, which can be accessed by sending ‘Hi’ in a WhatsApp message to 07860 064 422, has been launched to help combat the spread of incorrect information … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 15 May 2020 →

Sport Works model – health & wellbeing in the community

How can Sport Works help your organisation? The Sport Works model explains how we can work with your organisation to deliver health and welbeing programmes in the community. It involves aspects of evaluating local needs, co-design, targeted activity, education and evaluation. Sport Works has recently delivered its Nu Futures programme to unemployed and economically inactive … Continue reading Sport Works model – health & wellbeing in the community →

Job Bulletin Thurs 14 May – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Thursday 14 May please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. … Continue reading Job Bulletin Thurs 14 May – roles available during lockdown →

‘Remote Working Through The Covid Recession’ webinar on Weds 20 May

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce is staging an online webinar exploring the hot topic of remote working on Wednesday 20 May. The 'Digital Darwinism: Remote Working Through The Covid Recession' webinar cover the essential fundamentals required for effective remote agile working. It will also address how to implement a framework in your business. Sheffield Chamber of … Continue reading ‘Remote Working Through The Covid Recession’ webinar on Weds 20 May →

‘Sheffield Learning Together’ booklet provides home learning activities to families across the city

By Sheffield City Council 5500 copies of a new home learning booklet for children, young people and families across the city will be distributed each week in May by the Sheffield Star. A new edition of the resource put together by schools across the city, Learn Sheffield, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation … Continue reading ‘Sheffield Learning Together’ booklet provides home learning activities to families across the city →

The Suit Works – tips for a successful online interview

With more jobseekers communicating with potential employers over the internet at present, The Suit Works has published an infographic providing tips on undertaking a successful online interview. The Sheffield-based charity - which provides free professional clothing to out-of-work people - has offered guidance on areas including body language, surroundings, preparation and dress code. Check out … Continue reading The Suit Works – tips for a successful online interview →