Peer Support Lead

The Vitality Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Peer Support Lead in Sheffield to guide a team supporting individuals facing homelessness. This role emphasizes a peer-led, trauma-informed approach, making a significant impact in the community. The position offers flexible working options and generous benefits, ideal for someone with relevant lived experience.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contribution

Flexible working options

Employee discount scheme

Counselling

Discounted Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Lived or learned experience of homelessness, addiction, mental health.
• Experience managing or coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Peer Support Workers.
• Develop and deliver a street-based engagement service.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Job description

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Peer Support Lead

Sheffield

£35,078 per annum, pro rata

Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026 (subject to funding)

Part Time 18.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Lead to join our Coproduction and Peer Support Service. Based at our Rockingham Street office in Sheffield, this values-driven role is ideal for someone with lived or learned experience of multiple disadvantage, and who is passionate about supporting people out of homelessness through a peer-led, trauma-informed approach.

• Working hours: 18.5 per week
• Generous holiday entitlement: 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata
• Pension contribution
• Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share
• Excellent benefits including:
• SYHA Rewards employee discount scheme
• Westfield Health (employer paid)
• Counselling
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
  

Peer Support Lead

Sheffield

£35,078 per annum, pro rata

Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026 (subject to funding)

Part Time 18.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Lead to join our Coproduction and Peer Support Service. Based at our Rockingham Street office in Sheffield, this values-driven role is ideal for someone with lived or learned experience of multiple disadvantage, and who is passionate about supporting people out of homelessness through a peer-led, trauma-informed approach.

Our Wider Benefits

• Salary: £35,078 per annum, pro rata
• Working hours: 18.5 per week
• Generous holiday entitlement: 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata
• Pension contribution
• Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share
• Excellent benefits including:
• SYHA Rewards employee discount scheme
• Westfield Health (employer paid)
• Counselling
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
  

For more information about our range of benefits, please visit theYour WellbeingandFeeling at Home.

More About The Role

This key leadership role reports to the Programme Manager of the Coproduction & Peer Support Service and is responsible for leading a small team of Peer Support Workers. You will develop and deliver a street-based engagement service for people rough sleeping in Sheffield, helping them connect with housing and support. As a values-led leader, you will model person-centred approaches, supervise Peer Support Workers, and work closely with statutory and voluntary partners to help reduce homelessness across the city.

Who You Are

Were looking for someone who:

• Has lived or learned experience of issues such as homelessness, addiction, mental health, domestic abuse & contact with the criminal justice system.
• Has experience managing or coaching teams, ideally with people who bring lived experience to their roles.
• Able to advocate for lived experience and support Peer Support Workers to communicate it effectively to influence change.
• Is confident in trauma-informed, strengths-based working.
• Understands local housing, support, and health pathways.
• Has strong communication and IT skills, including report writing and data capture.
• Shares SYHAs values of impact, accountability, resilience, inclusion and integrity.
  
  

Who We Are

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

For the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 this is an excluded job.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st June 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Monday 9th June 2025

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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