Message from South Yorkshire Police – Warning To Residents Following Bogus Tradesman In North Sheffield

Officers are urging people in Sheffield to be vigilant following two incidents in which a group of men have reportedly tried to con elderly residents out of large amounts of cash.

The first incident occurred on Tuesday 14 January, when a group of three or four men approached the home of a 87-year-old man in High Greave, Ecclesfield between 12 and 2.30pm. They asked if he wanted his gutters cleaning, saying it would cost £20. They then advised his roof needed repairing at a cost of £2,000.

The victim went to the post office to withdraw additional cash and handed over £1,500. The men said they would return the next day for the other £500. No work has been done and the men did not return.

The men are described as wearing blue uniforms and were driving a white van with ladders.

In the second incident, on Thursday 16 January, a 67-year-old man from West Quadrant, Firth Park went to the post office to withdraw £1,000. When concerned staff challenged him, he said the money was to pay for some work being done on his drive. Officers attended his address to do a ‘safe and well’ check. The builders had gone and had left no contact details. Had any work been done?

The men were all described as having Irish accents.

Sergeant Scott Sarson said: “While there are differences in these incidents, we are treating them as potentially linked and would urge residents to report any similar incidents to us.

“Please be vigilant and be mindful of anyone offering to do work who does not seem genuine. If you have elderly friends of relatives who you think could be vulnerable to incidents like this, please talk to them and ask them to call us to report anything suspicious.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 609 of 14 January 2020. Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111

Scott Sarson (Police,Sgt,Sheffield, North East Neighbourhood Team, Parson Cross)

Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair 31st Jan 2020

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-city-council-apprentice-recruitment-fair-tickets-89033055265?aff=ebdssbeac

Job Vacancy @SYFR – Improvement Technician / Administrator (closing date 23rd Jan 2020)

 

Post Title:	Improvement Technician / Administrator
Contract:	Fixed Term (12 Months)
Salary:	Grade 4 (£19,554 – £21,166)
Hours:	Full Time – 37 Hours per week
Work Pattern:	Flexi Time
Location:	Command Headquarters – Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG

An opportunity has arisen within our Operational Support Team (OST) section for an Improvement Technician / Administrator, based at SYFR Command Headquarters in Eyre Street, Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be to deliver the improvement activities required within the OST.

• To work within a dedicated team to support Operational fire crews to carry their work out safely.
• To collate and analyse information submitted through the incident debrief process.
• To collate information from other sources within operational learning.
• To utilise software systems to identify trends.
• To communicate operational learning to the appropriate personnel.
• Utilise Microsoft and other software packages to collate, record, analysis and report information and data.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of:

• Microsoft software applications.
• Administrative tasks.

You must possess:

• English and Maths GCSE grade 9-4 or A** to C.
• ICT GCSE grade 9-4 or A** to C.
• A clear commitment and a positive attitude to work.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.

 Closing date for applications is 12:00 hrs hours on Thursday, 23^rd January 2020.

 Interviews will be held on Monday, 27^th January 2020.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Musical Memories 17th Jan 2020 – Sing, Dance and Make Memories

Make Volunteering at a Lunch Club your New Year’s Resolution

Make Volunteering at a Lunch Club your New Year’s Resolution

There was a heart-warming level of volunteering across the city in December, particularly from people interested in helping at Christmas events for older people.

We are fortunate in Sheffield that there are over 70 lunch clubs running all year long because of the hard work and dedication of volunteers so if you want to convert your Christmas goodwill into a new hobby there’s plenty of opportunities.

Clubs often need minibus drivers, cooks and kitchen staff, people to run activities, even help with shopping and cleaning. Whatever your skill, there’ll be a space for you at a local lunch club. Contact Sophia Arthurs Hartnett, Lunch Club Development Officer at Voluntary Action Sheffield on 0114 253 6650 or by email at S.Arthurs-Hartnett@vas.org.uk for more information.

Tackling Inequalities Fund 2020-21

Sheffield City Council is delighted to relaunch the Tackling Inequalities Fund. This fund will support a small number of organisations with a proven track record who can demonstrate that they tackle poverty and inequality and improve health and wellbeing for the people they work with.

Successful awards will be for a minimum of £5,000 and will not exceed £15,000.  Further information and the application pack can be found by clicking this link – More details Click here

Free Business Workshops – January to March 2020

View all workshops – Business Sheffield January – March 2020

Grenoside Scout and Guide Group Fundraising Events in March 2020 – Charity Casino Night, Dress to Impress and Jumble Sale

Millionaires Night – Charity Casino Night with supper and licenced bar – Saturday 14^th March at Grenoside Community Centre, Main Street, Grenoside, S35 8PR.  Doors open at 7pm.

Dress to impress.  Run by Wortley Rotary Club and Grenoside Scout & Guide Group.  Phone 07503 217410 for more info.  Tickets priced at £10 will be available online at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/grenosidescoutandguidegroups

Jumble Sale – Saturday 7^th March – 11.00am -1.00pm.  Grenoside Scout and Guide HQ, Salt Box Lane, Grenoside S35 8QS.  Entrance Fee 50p (Kids Free).  Loads of great bargains at rock bottom prices.  Everything must go!  Good quality, clean donations taken from 9am on the day. No electrical items – thanks.  All proceeds to Grenoside Scout and Guide Group.

Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward Councillors Community News

Councillors Julie  Grocutt and Francyne Johnson joined the Stocksbridge Town Councillors and staff at the annual senior citizens Christmas lunch. Around 200 local people attended to enjoy a festive afternoon.

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The Wharncliffe Side Methodist Church hosted the annual Christmas Tree Festival . A large number of community groups decorated Christmas trees in the church which were on view for the local community to enjoy over Christmas.

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At the request of local people a litter pick was  recently organised on the Stubbin Estate at Deepcar. Councillors Julie Grocutt and Francyne Johnson were  joined by the Mayor of Stocksbridge Catherine Ward and her deputy Richard Crowther.

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The below link is the result of work undertaken by the Stocksbridge Town  Council & Bradfield Parish Council to link up the upper Don  Valley for walkers and cyclists to the City Centre.  This work has been supported by  City Councillors Julie Grocutt & Francyne Johnson & many local groups including  the national Charity Sustrans. Work will continue to promote and support this work.

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