Author: Opportunity

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

Soaring mental health conditions locking unemployed young people out of the job market, warns new report

Press release from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust New research from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust, supported by HSBC UK, reveals the barriers facing unemployed, and rising numbers of economically inactive, young people across the UKReport highlights opportunity for almost half a million young people without a job to … Continue reading Soaring mental health conditions locking unemployed young people out of the job market, warns new report →

BITC seeks referral partners for ClickSilver Connections digital divide initiative

Business in the Community (BITC) are seeking provider referrals for an initiative that matches vulnerable and older people with volunteer mentors to bridge the digital divide. What is the programme? ClickSilver Connections is an intergenerational programme which helps to bridge the digital divide between young and old through the sharing of skills and knowledge. BITC … Continue reading BITC seeks referral partners for ClickSilver Connections digital divide initiative →

Report: The participation gap: The UK’s labour market through the pandemic in international context (L&WI)

The participation gap: The UK’s labour market through the pandemic in international contextReport by: Learning and Work Institute (L&WI)Author: Stephen EvansDate: 11 July 2022 After an initially successful labour market response, the UK has seen the largest employment rate drop in the G7 since the pandemic started. This is despite a recruitment crunch for many employers and is … Continue reading Report: The participation gap: The UK’s labour market through the pandemic in international context (L&WI) →

Job Vacancy: Strategic Coordinator for the Mental Health Partnership Network (Sheffield Mind)

The purpose of the Strategic Coordinator is to build and maintain strong links between the MHPN and strategic partners, to build a stronger mental voluntary sector and to represent the members. The role includes maximising funding opportunities for the sector, influencing decisions, communicating information and supporting the flow of money and resources to the voluntary … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Strategic Coordinator for the Mental Health Partnership Network (Sheffield Mind) →

Job vacancy: Pathways to Employment Adviser (Yes2Ventures)

Pathways to Employment Adviser Background: Yes2Ventures is a well-established, Sheffield based charity that helps people who are disadvantaged in the labour market to lead more fulfilled lives. It has an employment arm with an excellent track record of working creatively with job seekers and employers to get results; it runs a travel support service that … Continue reading Job vacancy: Pathways to Employment Adviser (Yes2Ventures) →

Job vacancy: AEB Tutor (Portland Training)

Job title AEB Tutor Responsible to: Director of Employment Services Location: Sheffield, S9 1GD Purpose of job To plan, prepare, and teach accredited courses, whilst coaching and developing learners through a programme that will enhance their further education and/or career prospects. Key duties and responsibilities · Plan and deliver sessions including PSD/Employability and vocational qualifications … Continue reading Job vacancy: AEB Tutor (Portland Training) →

Labour market analysis from Learning and Work Institute (19 July)

Written by the Learning and Work Institute 1. The cost of living is still outpacing wages, with rising inflation meaning we saw the biggest quarterly drop in real regular earnings this century The latest data show average regular earnings grew by 4.3% in the year to May 2022, though bonuses for some pushed headline earnings growth … Continue reading Labour market analysis from Learning and Work Institute (19 July) →

Job vacancy: Project Co-ordinator (Tassibee) 

PROJECT COORDINATOR  Closing: 1st August 2022Salary: NJC Scale 5 SCP 12-17 (£22,571 to £24,920) Pro Rata to 30 hours (£18,300 to £20,205)Location: The Tassibee Centre, Rotherham Hours and Working Pattern: 30 hours per week starting at £18,300 actual salary. Term of Employment: 2 years subject to funding About Tassibee  Tassibee started in 1993 as a volunteer-led support group for isolated … Continue reading Job vacancy: Project Co-ordinator (Tassibee)  →

Manor & Castle accepting employment support referrals for ex-offenders and non-acute health clients

Manor & Castle Development Trust is accepting referrals for its employment support programme, delivered as part of Sheffield City Council's Pathways to Success programme, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund. The provider, whose employment team is based at the Community Space, Manor Park Centre, Sheffield S2 1WE (with outreach in Westfield), has Pathways … Continue reading Manor & Castle accepting employment support referrals for ex-offenders and non-acute health clients →

7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme

From the Department for Work and Pensions On Tuesday 12 July, senior Cabinet Ministers awarded young people and employers for their contribution to tackling high youth unemployment through the Kickstart Scheme, as the country recovered from the pandemic. Launched in September 2020, the scheme secured over 163,000 jobs for young people nationwide as part of … Continue reading 7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme →