Financial Support From Grant-Giving Charities
22 Jan
Citywide BT Payphone Consultation – draft SCC decision for consultation (First Notification), December 2020 – Sheffield City Council – Citizen Space
4 JanCitywide BT Payphone Consultation – draft SCC decision for consultation (First Notification), December 2020
Citywide BT Payphone Consultation – draft SCC decision for consultation (First Notification), December 2020 – Sheffield City Council – Citizen Space
Overview
BT is proposing to remove 25 payphones in the Sheffield area.
Why we are consulting
Consultations on the proposal have been carried out by BT and us.
We are now consulting on the “First Notification”. This is our draft decision on whether to object or consent to the removal of the payphone equipment at the 25 proposed locations across the city.
Please access more information via this link https://sheffield.citizenspace.com/place-planning/citywide-bt-payphone-consultation-december-2020/
Consultation on the Removal of BT Payphones in the Sheffield Area
13 NovBT proposes to remove several payphones (the phone box and the equipment) across the city – see the document attached below for their locations
The Council are collating views on the permanent removal of these services.
BT have already put notices in the kiosks.
If anyone wishes to comment or object to these proposals, please write to Sheffield City Council as the local planning authority
to Forward & Area Planning Team, Sheffield City Council, Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield, S1 2SH; or to sheffieldplan@sheffield.gov.uk
Please quote the telephone number of the telephone kiosk or the location
Deadline for comments is 16 December 2020.
The local planning authority will then consider the comments, alongside other prescribed factors and will publish in draft whether they will be consenting or objecting to the proposal on that basis.
Citywide Consultation on the Removal of BT Payphones in the Sheffield Area
BT proposes to remove several payphones (the phone box and the equipment) across the city – see the document attached below for their locations
The Council are collating views on the permanent removal of these services.
BT have already put notices in the kiosks.
If anyone wishes to comment or object to these proposals, please write to Sheffield City Council as the local planning authority
to Forward & Area Planning Team, Sheffield City Council, Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield, S1 2SH; or to sheffieldplan@sheffield.gov.uk
Please quote the telephone number of the telephone kiosk or the location
Deadline for comments is 16 December 2020.
The local planning authority will then consider the comments, alongside other prescribed factors and will publish in draft whether they will be consenting or objecting to the proposal on that basis.
Gleadless Valley Ward Pot – 2020/21
5 OctGleadless Valley Ward Pot
Please find attached a copy of the Gleadless Valley Ward Pot funding application pack, projects/organisations can now apply. Please note that the minimum amount that you can apply for is £250 and a maximum of £1,000. I have also attached a copy of the Ward Priorities but please note that this year there is a focus on:-
- Helping our community organisations to provide support for vulnerable and isolated/self isolating people affected by Covid.
- Provide opportunities for support and activities for young people.
Applications will be assessed in early November so please return completed applications to wardpots@sheffield.gov.uk by Friday 30th October.
Job Vacancy with Good Things Foundation – Marketing and Communications Manager
12 MarJob type: Full time, although part time would be considered
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £27,000-£37,000 pro-rata dependent upon experience, plus excellent benefits
Closing Date: 26 March 2020
An opportunity to be part of a dynamic social change charity, working at scale across the UK and internationally.
Good Things Foundation is the UK’s leading digital and social inclusion charity. Our mission is a world where everyone can benefit from digital. Through our Online Centres Network of hyperlocal partners, we are supporting people and communities to overcome some of the most pressing social challenges they are facing through digital.
Since 2010 we’ve helped over 3 million people to improve their lives using digital, driving positive outcomes such as employment, reducing loneliness, supporting basic digital skills, and health and wellbeing.
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Marketing and Communications Manager to join Good Things Foundation at an exciting time in the organisation’s growth.
You will be collaborative and creative, driven by wanting to make a positive impact on people’s lives and society; and passionate about helping us to achieve our vision of a world where everyone benefits from digital technology.
You’ll be experienced in a variety of marketing and communications tactics – end-to-end from developing strategies and plans through to implementation and impact measurement, with a particular focus on behaviour change campaigns. You’ll also work with a range of our partners, across the government, private sector and charity sectors, to develop shared communications and campaigns plans.
You will be part of a busy and dynamic marketing and communications team, and will work with passionate and committed colleagues across the organisation
We are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of designing and delivering effective campaigns – to change behaviours as well as raise awareness.
You will also be a communications expert, providing advice to colleagues across the organisation about strategic marketing and communications approaches, as well as the delivery of specific activities.
Alongside the skill and experiences you bring, you’ll also be curious about new developments in marketing and communications, and will bring new ideas to the organisation to help us extend our reach.
Key responsibilities will include:
Marketing and campaigns
- Lead the delivery of communications activity for some of our major projects, working with comms teams in partner organisations, including large corporate organisations.
- Develop and execute multi-channel marketing and communications plans
- Provide expert advice on the delivery of marketing and communications activity to both internal and external stakeholders
- Work with a range of external agencies, commissioning activity
- Effectively manage campaign plans and budgets
- Create key messages, content, marketing collateral and more as required
- Build strong relationships with external partners and internal colleagues
- Act as a brand ambassador for Good Things Foundation, and ensure our brand is executed effectively.
Communications
- Create a range of compelling content to help Good Things Foundation to reach our audiences and effectively tell our story – including press releases, web copy, social media content and much more
- Provide editing and proofreading support
Digital
- Update websites and web content, using CMS systems
- Run digital and social media campaigns.
Other
- Set and manage budgets
- Support project planning, resource allocation and commissioning of communications activity, working with the Head of Communications and External Affairs
- Follow developments in marketing and communications in order to develop Good Things’ activities
- Undertake general duties for the Marketing and Communications Team,including photography, writing case studies and other duties as required.
Experience required:
- At least three years’ experience in a marketing and communications role
- Experience of developing and implementing marketing and communications plans
- Experience of commissioning and working with agencies
- Experience of working with stakeholders at a senior level and developing excellent relationships
- Experience of delivering complex communications plans
- Experience of running social media campaigns
- Experience of running behaviour change campaigns
Knowledge and skills required:
- Ability to lead and deliver multiple projects at one time
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Confident using web CMS programmes
- Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently
- Strong organisational skills, project management and a keen attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Ability to devise and control realistic budgets and keep track of income and expenditure
Good Things Foundation is a social change organisation with a mission to ensure that everyone benefits from digital. We live the change we are seeking to achieve and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We operate a policy of providing equal opportunities in all aspects of work including recruitment, training, and promotion, whatever the colour, race, religion, belief, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability of an employee, having regard to the individual’s aptitudes and abilities and requirements for the job. Good Things Foundation is opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
Here at Good Things Foundation, we work with vulnerable adults and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare at all times, in line with our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. All of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply with the policy and procedures. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which for this position, will include:
- An identity check (photo ID)
- Receipt of two satisfactory references
- Documentary evidence of right to work in the UKThe organisation will carry out a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check (BPSS) prior to your commencement of employment. This check will consist of a Right to work check, ID data check, criminal records check, employment history check and the disclosure of any significant periods spent abroad (6 months or more in the last 3 years). The BPSS check will be undertaken by an external agency.
How to apply:
To apply, please read the full job description, complete the applicationform and Equality and Diversity Monitoring and submit alongside your CV to: recruitment@goodthingsfoundation.orgby midnight on 26 March.
Job Vacancy at ZEST – Children and Young People’s Health Officer
12 Mar29.6 hours per week – £18,500 (pro-rata)
Post funded initially until September 2022
An exciting new opportunity has arisen in our Health Team. We are looking for the right person who will work flexibly and passionately in supporting children and young people to remain or become smoke-free across Sheffield.
You must have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate children and young people to make behavioural changes. You should be able to manage your own caseload, have experience of working with children and young people in a community and/or school setting and have experience of delivering group and/or one to one health education sessions.
You must have an understanding of the importance of being smoke free and the effect on health & well being. In addition to strong organisational and IT skills and the ability to use a database system and carry out data monitoring.
We offer 25 days holiday rising to 30 pro-rata, plus statutory days, a pension scheme and other benefits, including subsidised gym/pool membership.
To apply click here for the Zest Application form application_for_employment 2020 . Please download the job description and person specification from here children-and-young-peoples-health-officer-JD-PS 2020 and use these documents when applying.
All applications must be on a Zest application form, please note that we do NOT accept CV’s for this post. Completed application forms must be returned to karen.purnell@zestcommunity.co.uk or posted to
Zest, 18 Upperthorpe, Sheffield S6 3NA
Closing date: Monday 6th April 2020 at 08.00am
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th April 2020, due to the high volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to offer feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
South Sheffield 