Job Bulletin Tues 5 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 Tues 5 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 Tues 5 May – roles available during lockdown →

Funded Remote Learning Courses currently available with JobSkilla

JobSkilla is offering the following remote learning courses for unemployed skill seekers. Over the phone induction sessions will be done daily, and failing contact the training provider will try again the following day. Once a learner has successfully enrolled onto a course, they will be provided with the full course information and timetable for the … Continue reading Funded Remote Learning Courses currently available with JobSkilla →

Coronavirus Touchbase special – 1 May 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing Anyone in England with symptoms of coronavirus who has to leave home to go to work, and all symptomatic members of the public aged 65 and over, will now be able to get tested. This will mean people who cannot work from home … Continue reading Coronavirus Touchbase special – 1 May 2020 →

Covid-19 – New information and survey for people with criminal records

Written by Unlock - a charity for people with convictions Covid-19 and the social distancing measures introduced to help control it are creating challenges for all of us. For people with criminal records, these challenges can be particularly difficult to overcome.Since the UK went into lock-down, we've been contacted by many people with criminal records … Continue reading Covid-19 – New information and survey for people with criminal records →

Council distributes business support grants totalling £55m

Press release - Sheffield City Council Business support grants have now been paid to 4,600 businesses in Sheffield, with the grants totalling over £55 million. Funding for the grants was made available by the Government, who also set the criteria, to help businesses who are facing financial difficulty due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sheffield City … Continue reading Council distributes business support grants totalling £55m →

National Careers Service – Jobs Hour (1-2pm Weds 6 May)

On Wednesday 6 May the National Careers Service is running a Virtual Job Fairs in the Yorkshire & Humber region. The service is encouraging employers to post live vacancies between 1pm and 2pm with the hashtag #JobsHour, tagging the relevant regional National Careers Service channels. The aim is to amplify the message to as many people … Continue reading National Careers Service – Jobs Hour (1-2pm Weds 6 May) →

Zest For You community hub news – Covid Response Edition

Zest has published a special Covid Response Edition of its Zest for You community hub newsletter, which can be downloaded here The new edition features the following news/information items: Essential Items Delivery Service1-2-1 Homework Support Support for Children and FamiliesNeed someone to talk to? Support to Keep Spirits Up!Support to Stay Healthy During LockdownVolunteering OpportunitiesYouTube Channel Zest! … Continue reading Zest For You community hub news – Covid Response Edition →

Skills Support for the Workforce Redundancy Support (The Growth Company)

Written by The Growth Company If you have impacted by redundancy or you have been placed on the government’s Job Retention Scheme (furlough), we have a range of advice and support to help you get back into work. What support is available? We can provide you with a range of advice and support which is … Continue reading Skills Support for the Workforce Redundancy Support (The Growth Company) →

Job Bulletin Weds 29 Apr – 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 29 April, please click here opportunity-sheffield-job-bulletin-weds-29-aprilDownload The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable … Continue reading Job Bulletin Weds 29 Apr – roles available during lockdown →

Clarion Futures remote employment support available on Tues and Thurs

Clarion Futures' local Employment Support Officer is available to help during the coronavirus lockdown with online training opportunities, e-learning, CV's and online application forms. One-to-one career advice is available remotely every Tuesday and Thursday between 9am-5pm.

GeekTalent launches GoCareer App for those looking to reskill in a challenging climate

Published by the Institute of Employability Professionals GeekTalent, a North East provider of skills, talent and recruitment software solutions, has announced the launch of its GoCareer app, a career management tool designed to support those looking to reskill and secure a new job role in the uncertain employment market. Free to all users for the … Continue reading GeekTalent launches GoCareer App for those looking to reskill in a challenging climate →

DWP: Touchbase Coronavirus Special – 24 Apr

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Update on Universal Credit claims More than 1.5 million new claims have been made to Universal Credit since 1 March 2020. People who made their claims when lockdown first began started to receive payments from 22 April, with 93% of people forecast to receive their payments in full and on … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase Coronavirus Special – 24 Apr →