Programme Manager (Coproduction and Peer Support) 

Programme Manager (Coproduction and Peer Support)

Sheffield, S1 4EB

Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026 with possible extension

Salary £37,505 - £40,760 + Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to work within our Changing Futures team. We are a forward thinking, values driven housing association, and the successful person will have a hybrid way of working, being based partly in our Sheffield offices and partly at home. There will be some travel to events in Sheffield, and occasionally one-day events in other areas.

For our perfect candidate we are offering a flexible role, working in a caring and friendly team, with a great package of benefits.

More about the role:

Changing Futures aims to better support people who experience / have experienced multiple disadvantage. Changing Futures is a learning programme which means we set out to do things differently and highlight areas for improvement system-wide. The programme aims to;

-Remove barriers to engaging with support, evidencing a different and more effective way of working with this cohort.

-Invest in driving and sustaining system change as well as delivery that will improve outcomes directly.

SYHA deliver the Coproduction and Peer Support Worker services within Changing Futures. The Programme Manager will;

-Be responsible for the Coproduction and Peer Support Worker services.

-Line manage the Changing Futures team.

-Oversee the programmes budget.

-Work closely with commissioners and stakeholders.

-Be the main management contact for the Changing Futures service.

-Oversee the management of the programmes volunteers and coproduction associates.

-Will report to Head of Service - Homeless.

Who you are:

• Have previous line management experience
• Have programme management experience
• Have a good understanding of multiple disadvantages
• Great organisational and observational skills
• Good problem solver
• Be proactive and able to use own initiative
• Be skilled in networking and able to create and maintain positive relationships with people outside of the organisation
• Customer focused - putting customers at the centre of everything you do

Focused and strive for excellence in your work

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.

Our wider benefits:

• Salary - £40,760 - £44,399
• Working hours - 37 hours 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, 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.

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.

At SYHA, we value the incredible contribution and talent that people with disabilities can and do bring to our workplace and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitments, we will ensure that disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

To be considered under the scheme, disabled applicants must disclose their disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) on the Equal Opportunities section of the job application.

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd January 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025