Category: Sheffield City Council

Support to bereaved families in Sheffield losing loved ones during COVID-19

Press release - Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council has launched a new service to help people bereaved during Covid19. The aim of the service is to provide practical, emotional health and wellbeing support to residents of South Yorkshire bereaved during this time, and to signpost residents to other support available as required. By providing … Continue reading Support to bereaved families in Sheffield losing loved ones during COVID-19 →

Help for the homeless and most vulnerable during COVID-19

Press release - Sheffield City Council It is only natural to worry about the homeless and very vulnerable people at this time. But it is important to know that help is available in the city to support those most in need during the pandemic. Please be assured, people are being fed and offered safe and … Continue reading Help for the homeless and most vulnerable during COVID-19 →

Job Bulletin Weds 22 Apr – roles available during COVID 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 22 April, 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 22 Apr – roles available during COVID lockdown →

Job bulletin Fri 17 April – Roles available during the COVID-19 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 Friday 17 April, 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 … Continue reading Job bulletin Fri 17 April – Roles available during the COVID-19 lockdown →

‘The Building Block’ secures CITB funding for Phase 2 in 2020-21

Sheffield’s flagship construction industry training programme ‘The Building Block’ will runfor a second year following a successful funding application to the Construction IndustryTraining Board (CITB). A consortium of partners led by Opportunity Sheffield – the employment and skills servicewithin Sheffield City Council – will receive £525,048 from CITB’s Construction Skills Fund tofinance Phase 2 of … Continue reading ‘The Building Block’ secures CITB funding for Phase 2 in 2020-21 →

Sheffield Council housing advice and support during COVID-19

Published by Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council housing advice and support during COVID-19 Rented Council Properties In line with current Government guidance around social distancing, we have closed our housing offices. You can still contact us by telephone on 0114 293 0000 but please be aware our telephone helpline teams are very busy and facing … Continue reading Sheffield Council housing advice and support during COVID-19 →

Council approves over a thousand Covid-19 business support grants

Published by Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council has received nearly 4,000 applications for business support grants to aid small local businesses affected by Coronavirus. All applications are currently being processed as quickly as possible, with over 1,200 approved for payment so far, totalling over £14m. The Council is advising businesses to expect a processing … Continue reading Council approves over a thousand Covid-19 business support grants →

Opportunity Sheffield Job Bulletin Mon 7 Apr: Vacancies in Care, Cleaning, Delivery, Call Centre & Warehousing

Opportunity Sheffield's job broking team is working during the current coronavirus crisis to help employers in key service areas access the people they need for business continuity. Vacancies have emerged in a number of industry sectors, in particular: Call Centre / Customer ServiceCareCleaningDriving / DeliveryWarehousing If you know of anyone who is looking for work … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield Job Bulletin Mon 7 Apr: Vacancies in Care, Cleaning, Delivery, Call Centre & Warehousing →

Amid labour market challenges, referrals sought for care, cleaning, driving/delivery and warehousing jobs

Written by Laura Hayfield, Acting Head of Employment & Skills, Sheffield City Council "The outbreak of CORVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on Sheffield's labour market, creating a difficult situation for employers, employees and jobseekers alike. Business closures, scaled-back services and social distancing practices have exacerbated the risks to the most vulnerable people in society, … Continue reading Amid labour market challenges, referrals sought for care, cleaning, driving/delivery and warehousing jobs →

800 students meet employers at ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired 2020’

On Wednesday 4 March, Sheffield City Council hosted its seventh annual apprenticeships careers fair - 'Apprenticeships: Be Inspired' – enabling more than 800 GCSE and A-Level students to meet potential employers and find out more about the apprenticeship career route. Pupils from 26 schools and Sixth Forms across Sheffield City Region attended the event, which … Continue reading 800 students meet employers at ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired 2020’ →

Businesses urged to take part in city centre spring clean

Press release - Sheffield City Council As part of Keep Britain Tidy’s “Great British Spring Clean” national campaign, Sheffield BID’s litter pick will take place in the city centre on Friday 20 March, from 10am to 1pm. The litter pick is open to all businesses and city centre organisations as Diane Jarvis, BID Manager, explained. … Continue reading Businesses urged to take part in city centre spring clean →