YOS Prevention Officer (PO1)

Service Care Solutions Ltd; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Youth Diversion Worker in London, focusing on supporting vulnerable young people in police custody. You'll play a key role in diverting them from reoffending by delivering tailored interventions and managing a caseload of children. This full-time role offers flexible hours and an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community, while working within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth justice or custody settings preferred.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations with children.
• Must be eligible for Police Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with custody suites to identify children.
• Conduct screenings with children to explore their needs.
• Deliver a diversion programme with approximately 10+ sessions.

Skills

Communication

Motivational Skills

Engagement

Education

Experience with children and young people

Tools

Mosaic

Core+

Job description

Youth Diversion Worker – Police Custody Suite (Walworth & Brixton)
Location: Walworth & Brixton Police Custody Suites
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday–Friday or Monday–Thursday & Saturday)
Shifts:

• Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm or 2pm–10pm
  
  
• Saturday: 11am–7pm
  Rate: £22.99 per hour (PAYE) / £30.00 per hour (Umbrella)
  Contract Type: Full-time, In-person only
  Vetting: Police Vetting Required
  
  

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people at critical turning points in their lives?

We are recruiting for Youth Diversion Workers to join a frontline, in-person team based within Walworth and Brixton Police Custody Suites. You will work directly with children at the point of arrest, providing crucial early intervention support to divert them away from further offending.

About the Role:

• Proactively liaise with custody suites throughout your shift to identify any children brought into custody.
  
  
• Attend the suite promptly to conduct a short screening with the child, exploring their needs and opportunities for positive diversion.
  
  
• With consent from the child and their parent/guardian, you will be allocated to deliver a brief diversion programme (3–5 sessions).
  
  
• Engage with the young person to build rapport, deliver tailored interventions, and signpost to relevant community services and positive activities.
  
  
• Manage a caseload of approximately 10+ children at any given time.
  
  

Requirements:

• Experience of working with children and young people, ideally in youth justice, early intervention or custody-based settings.
  
  
• Strong communication and motivational skills – especially at teachable, high-impact moments.
  
  
• Knowledge of Mosaic and Core+ systems is preferred.
  
  
• Ability to work to a 35-hour shift rota, fully in-person.
  
  
• Must be eligible for and able to pass Police Vetting.
  
  

Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to step into a frontline, change-making position where your work can directly prevent reoffending and help vulnerable young people rebuild their futures.

Interested?
Apply today or contact Lewis Ashcroft at [e-mail] for more information.