Job Description

Job description
Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced in Housing management?



An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the Housing and Neighbourhood Service.



We are recruiting a Ward Team Leader to; organise, manage, lead and be accountable for a team of Neighbourhood Officers in the delivery of housing management to all council properties within the specified Electoral Ward.



You will lead your team in delivering a whole household approach to sustaining tenancies and be responsible for taking a co-ordinated and joined-up approach to neighbourhood management - helping to build an active and resilient community.



We are looking for someone to join our management team who is passionate about staff management and improving outcomes for those accessing our service.



This is a challenging time, but also an exciting opportunity for someone to make a real difference to how Housing management is delivered in Sheffield.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



Informal enquires to Therasa.O'hare@sheffield.gov.uk



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003811
Date posted
03/11/2025
Application closing date
16/11/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 7 38,220 to 41,771
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Housing