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.

For the right candidate, we offer a flexible role with scope to shape practice, influence delivery, and make a tangible difference to people’s lives.

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 of the role is to:

Lead and motivate a highly effective team of Employment Specialists to deliver positive and sustained employment outcomes aligned to customers’ job preferences
Ensure the delivery of a high‑quality, strengths‑based employment support service
Provide clear operational oversight, ensuring performance, quality, and compliance standards are met
Work collaboratively with partners, employers, and other stakeholders to continually improve service delivery and outcomes for customers.
You can read more about our employment support services here: https://www.syha.co.uk/work/

Who you are
You are a confident and supportive leader who is performance‑driven, while holding a strong commitment to quality, values‑based practice, and inclusion.

You will bring:
A strong understanding of employment support and what good outcomes look like
The 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 people, partners, and 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 and setbacks while modelling a strengths‑based approach
Flexibility and willingness to work across South Yorkshire as required.

Our wider benefits:
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.
Excellent benefits including:
SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts. Plus advice and resources on health eating, financial wellbeing, exercise and mastering your mental health
Westfield Health (employer paid)
Counselling
Discounted Gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you
For more information about our range of benefits, please visit the Your Wellbeing and Feeling at Home.