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

Employability Day 2022: A message from Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Sheffield City Council

Written by Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield City Council Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield City Council This year’s Employability Day falls as Sheffield is showing recovery from the pandemic – the employment rate has just surpassed the rate from before the pandemic and … Continue reading Employability Day 2022: A message from Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Sheffield City Council →

Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Fund now open

The South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has announced the opening of its latest grant funding round for applications. The Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Fund is open to community groups, social enterprises and non-profit organisations working in South Yorkshire who are working on tackling Violence Against Women and Girls. Organisations are able to … Continue reading Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Fund now open →

Open Day for skills training at Israac Centre on Tues 5 July

Israac (Israac Somali Community Association) invites you to attend an open day for training/skills development at Vestry Hall on Tuesday 5 July. Guest speakers at the event, which is being organised in conjunction with Opportunity Sheffield's Advance Sheffield programme, include Dr Hawa Yatera, Director of United Women Affiliation and Adam Yussuf, Chairman of Israac. About … Continue reading Open Day for skills training at Israac Centre on Tues 5 July →

Rotherham ICP’s First Joint Health & Social Care Recruitment Event

The Rotherham Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is holding their first joint Health & Social Care Recruitment Event at New York Stadium on Thursday 23 June 2022, 11am-3pm. Come along to: apply for live vacancies and apprenticeships - a whole range from Administration, Domestics, Nursing, Social Care roles, Technicians, Reablement, Children and Young People roles, Healthcare … Continue reading Rotherham ICP’s First Joint Health & Social Care Recruitment Event →

Employability Day 2022: How Opportunity Sheffield’s Emily builds employability skills in schools

Written by Emily Hornblower, Apprenticeship Adviser, Opportunity Sheffield Emily Hornblower, IAG/Apprenticeship Adviser My name is Emily and I work for Sheffield City Council as an apprenticeship adviser within the Opportunity Sheffield team. I’ve been in this role now for around two and a half years, prior to which I was a primary school teacher, so … Continue reading Employability Day 2022: How Opportunity Sheffield’s Emily builds employability skills in schools →

National Insurance threshold rise to boost take-home pay

On 23 March 2022, the UK government announced at Spring Statement 2022 an increase in National Insurance thresholds for the 2022 to 2023 tax year. This means employees and self-employed people will pay National Insurance contributions on less of their income or profits. We will publish updated rates and thresholds before these changes take effect. 1. Class 1 … Continue reading National Insurance threshold rise to boost take-home pay →

Job vacancies: Vocational Skills Tutor & Trainee Tutor (The Source)

Vocational Skills Tutor Department: Work-based learning Hours: Full-Time Salary Per Annum: £26,809.87 per annum Main Duties Provide IAG, enrol and manage a caseload of job seekers through to progression To prepare and review session plans, scheme of work and teaching/learning materials using initial assessments and marked work to consider the learners’ individual needs Plan and deliver engaging and exciting training … Continue reading Job vacancies: Vocational Skills Tutor & Trainee Tutor (The Source) →

Job vacancy: Employment Specialist (SYHA)

Salary: £23,613 per annum Employment Type: Permanent Position Contract Hours: Full time/Part time DBS Required? Yes ECU Payable? Yes Closing Date:  04/07/2022 Documents What makes a good Employment Specialist(PDF, 138.14kb)Working in IPS - FAQs(Word, 178.83kb)Employment Specialist - Job Description & Person Specification(PDF, 836.11kb) Employment Specialist Permanent - Full Time/Part Time SYHA has secured funding to … Continue reading Job vacancy: Employment Specialist (SYHA) →

Job vacancy: Sheffield Community Makers Volunteer Co-ordinator (VAS)

Category: Development & Support Organisation: Voluntary Action Sheffield Job Description This role will offer core support for the recruitment, interview and induction stages, building capacity for host organisations so they can safely include and support volunteers and work to engage underrepresented prospective volunteers. Core functions ● Good practice volunteering advice and support to partners ● … Continue reading Job vacancy: Sheffield Community Makers Volunteer Co-ordinator (VAS) →

Changing Futures workshops on Multiple Disadvantage (28 Jun) and Risk Management (20 Jul) with VAS

Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) is putting on two workshops in respect of the Changing Futures programme, a national initiative funding local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal justice system. Sheffield is one of 15 … Continue reading Changing Futures workshops on Multiple Disadvantage (28 Jun) and Risk Management (20 Jul) with VAS →

Access free online MoneyHelper tools from the Money & Pensions Service

Written by Jenny Wright, Regional Partnership Manager - Yorkshire & Humber, Money & Pensions Service The government's Money & Pensions Service is mindful that staff working/volunteering with people and supporting them into work may be struggling with their own financial wellbeing, especially in these difficult times. In Yorkshire and Humber we have the following information … Continue reading Access free online MoneyHelper tools from the Money & Pensions Service →