Work and Wellbeing Team Leader

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for two Team Leaders to join our Work & Wellbeing team in Barnsley and Sheffield. This is a key leadership role for someone who is passionate about supporting people to achieve meaningful employment outcomes, while leading and developing a team to deliver a high‑quality, performance‑focused service. You will join a supportive, values‑led organisation, working alongside a friendly and committed team where collaboration, learning, and impact really matter.

Benefits

• Salary – 4D £36,306 - £39,769
• Working hours – 37
• Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata.
• 5% pension contribution
• Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share.
• SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, plus health resources.
• Westfield Health (employer paid)
• Counselling
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to training and development programmes

More about the role

As a Team Leader, you will lead a small team of Employment Specialists, providing day‑to‑day leadership, performance management, and professional support. The focus is to lead and motivate a team to deliver positive employment outcomes, ensure high-quality service, provide operational oversight, and collaborate with partners and employers.

Who you are

• A strong understanding of employment support and what good outcomes look like
• Ability to drive improvement through focused, supportive performance management
• Proven skills in leading, motivating, and developing others
• Confidence in building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A non‑judgemental approach, with a genuine belief that people experiencing disadvantage, disability, or health conditions can find and sustain paid employment
• A positive and resilient mindset, able to navigate challenges
• Flexibility and willingness to work across South Yorkshire as required

Who we are

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential. SYHA is a not-for-profit social landlord with charitable status. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Additional Information

• SYHA does not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• For the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 this is an excluded job.
• Apply here: https://careers.syha.co.uk/vacancy/work-and-wellbeing-team-leader-609809.html
• Informal discussion: Helen Phoenix, [contact hidden] or [contact hidden]
• Closing Date: Sunday 10 May at midnight
• Interview Date: Thursday 21 May, in person, in Sheffield