Diversionary Child And Family Worker

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Peterborough is hiring a Diversion Child and Family Worker to assess and deliver interventions to divert children from the criminal justice system. This role involves managing a caseload, developing partnerships, and delivering group interventions. Candidates should have experience working with children, relevant qualifications, and the ability to engage motivationally with young people. Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible bank holiday arrangements

Access to discounts via Vivup

Access to development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children aged 10-17 in diverse settings.
• Ability to tailor approaches for different age and maturity levels.
• Willingness to engage in detached youth work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with effective assessment and planning.
• Develop partnerships with youth services and criminal justice.
• Deliver group interventions alongside partner agencies.

Skills

Supporting children on an individual and group basis

Engagement with young people and parents

Ability to travel throughout Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

Education

Youth Justice Certificate in Effective Practice

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

BA (Hons) or PG Cert/Dip in youth work

Job description

All about the Role

The Diversion Child and Family Worker will assess and deliver interventions to divert children from entering the criminal justice system.

Key responsiblities:

• Manage a caseload ensuring effective assessment, planning, intervention, referrals to specialist services and risk management.
• Develop partnership working with children and young peoples services and criminal justice partners to prevent young people from becoming involved in the criminal justice system in the future.
• Deliver group interventions to children alongside partner agencies.
• Detached youth work in the city. Engaging with children and diverting to positive activities.

This role is Fixed Term until 31 March 2026

All about our Team

You will be joining an established professional team, where opportunities will be offered for continued professional development.

This role is Fixed Term until 31 March 2026

All about You

• Experience of supporting children (10-17) on an individual and group basis.
• Ability to engage with a range of young people, parents and carers, using appropriate materials for age, levels of maturity, individual need and circumstance.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
• Hold a Youth Justice Certificate in Effective Practice or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or a BA (Hons) or PG Cert/Dip or other JNC recognised professional range youth work qualification plus selected units from the Level 5 Diploma for the Learning and Development and Support Services Workforce (LDSS) or equivalent.

All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.