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Blog Archive
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We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!
08 May 2025
Disability Sheffield has recently taken over the operation of the Sheffield Travel Support service. As a result we are looking to recruit more Travel Support Workers, initially on £12.21 per hour zero-hours contracts whilst we work out the service’s needs.
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Recruitment to Health and Care Research Committee
22 April 2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Research is looking for members of the public who can bring their own experiences to improve the research they fund, to join one of their committees. The committees help decide which research to prioritise . The deadline for submitting an application is midnight on Sunday 28 April, 2024.
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Could you be a Disability Sheffield Trustee?
22 February 2024
We are seeking a to appoint up to three new trustees to our Board. As a Disabled People’s User-Led Organisation (DPULO) we are very keen to hear from disabled applicants in particular. LGBTQ+ and ethnically diverse communities are also currently under-represented on our board, similarly younger people, which we are also hoping to redress. Closing Date: 12:00 noon, 31st March
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New Recruitment Guidance for Employers
26 June 2023
New guidance stressing that employers are allowed to reserve jobs for disabled people should help narrow the disability employment gap, say the Disabled People’s Organisations that asked for the legal advice to be published. The guidance, ‘Using Protected Characteristics in Recruitment’ is now available for employers from ACAS.
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Adult Social Care Recruitment Event
08 February 2023
Sheffield City Council and the DWP have partnered to put on an Adult Social Care recruitment event at Sheffield Town Hall on 21st February from 11am to 2pm. Roles include Activities Worker, Care Worker, Personal Assistant, Shared Lives Carer and Advocacy Worker.No qualifications are needed to apply.
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Could You be a Disability Domestic Violence Advisor
25 November 2022
Are you passionate about keeping people safe from abuse and violence? IDAS is still looking to recruit the best candidate possible for this new role , someone with experience and knowledge around living with a disability or long term health condition . The closing date is 1 December
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IDAS Recruiting Disability Domestic Violence Advisor
03 October 2022
Are you passionate about keeping people safe from abuse and violence? IDAS is recruiting to several roles across Yorkshire, including a Disability IDVA and welcomes people with lived experience of disability to apply. The closing date is Monday 10th October
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Recruitment and Retention of PAs Survey
16 December 2021
Do you employ your own Personal Assistants (PAs), carers or support workers? If so please can you complete this short survey by the Local Government Association about the recruitment and retention of PAs. It has been designed by people who employ PAs, for people who employ PAs. If you prefer, In Control are offering two one-hour online zoom video meetings on 5 January 2022 where you can talk through the survey questions instead of filling in the form. The deadline is 22nd January 2022.
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Advocacy Worker Vacancy
13 January 2021
Disability Sheffield is looking to recruit an advocacy worker to our team which seeks to provide an accessible high quality advocacy service to disabled people in Sheffield, including providing advocacy for the Deaf Community. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 15th February 2021. Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd February 2021.
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Could you be our Advocacy Manager?
19 June 2019
Our lovely Advocacy Manager Lucy has a new job as Chief Officer for Healthwatch Sheffield. We are therefore looking to recruit a new advocacy manager. Our advocacy service supports disabled people to exercise their rights and be fully involved in decisions about their life. The Advocacy Manager is responsible for supporting and supervising the advocacy team, which delivers a range of advocacy (statutory and non-statutory) support as part of Sheffield Advocacy Hub.The closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2019. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd July 2019.
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