Employment Engagement Officer

Heeley City Farm Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Heeley City Farm Limited in Sheffield is seeking an Employment Engagement Officer to act as the external face of our employability services. You will build vital partnerships with local employers, lead creative community outreach, and guide economically inactive participants toward pathways to work.

Working with Mentors and programme staff, you will run online campaigns and in-person events, meet participants to offer tailored advice, and ensure delivery targets are met while maintaining an

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with diverse audiences.
• Solid understanding of the employability sector.
• Experience in outreach and stakeholder engagement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead networking with employers and partner organisations across the city.
• Develop and promote employability programmes through campaigns and events.
• Meet participants to provide tailored advice and support delivery targets.
• Manage social media and liaise with DWP and Job Centres.

Skills

Excellent communication

Networking

Team player

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 4 qualification in Employability

Job description

Heeley City Farm is looking an Employment Engagement Officer!

A dynamic opportunity to become the external face of our employability services; building vital partnerships with local employers, leading creative community outreach, and providing the essential guidance that helps economically inactive participants find their pathway to work.

Heeley City Farm is a community charity based in the heart of Sheffield, working within a mini working farm to provide support, education, and training to a range of people from all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from all minority groups.

We currently hold the contract to deliver Pathways to Work, a programme focused on employability support for people who are economically inactive. As this contract expands, we are seeking a confident and creative Engagement Officer to lead our networking efforts. You will be responsible for developing relationships with employers and partner organisations, ensuring our service is well-known and accessible across the city.

Working alongside our Mentors, you will promote our programmes through online campaigns and in-person events like job fairs. You will also meet directly with participants to offer tailored advice, ensuring we meet our delivery targets while maintaining a welcoming, inclusive environment.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of the employability sector. You should be a team player who is equally comfortable working independently, managing social media, and engaging with the DWP and Job Centres. A Level 4 qualification in Employability or relevant professional experience is highly desirable.

We take our safeguarding responsibility seriously and candidates will be expected to supply relevant references and be willing to take a DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 5 PM, 27th April 2026

Please note : We may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

All applications are treated equally regardless of submission method. Choosing the offline method will have no impact on the outcome of your application.