All about the Role 

We are looking for a part-time (20 hours per week) Diversion Child & Family Worker to support children aged 10–17 who are at risk of entering the criminal justice system. You will build trusted relationships with young people and families, complete assessments, deliver targeted interventions, and coordinate support that reduces risk and prevents offending. Working as part of a multi‑agency team, you will manage a caseload, lead on plans where appropriate, make referrals to specialist services, and contribute to safeguarding activity. Strong partnership working, accurate case recording, and a whole‑family approach are essential to this role.
 

All about our Team

You will be joining our Diversion Team, a supportive group dedicated to helping young people make positive choices and avoid entering the criminal justice system. The team brings together experienced practitioners from early help, youth support, safeguarding, and youth justice backgrounds, all working collaboratively to reduce risk and strengthen family resilience.

We work closely with police, schools, health partners, community organisations, and wider Children’s Services to provide joined‑up support that meets the needs of each young person and their family. The team values creativity, problem‑solving, and building strong, trusting relationships with children. You’ll be part of a friendly, reflective, and solution‑focused environment where learning is shared, and your professional development is encouraged.

All about You

You’ll have experience supporting children, young people, or families and be confident building positive, trusting relationships. You communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure, and can assess risk while keeping young people at the centre of your work. You’re organised, reflective, and comfortable managing a varied caseload. You work well with partners across services and are motivated to help young people make safer choices and achieve better outcomes.
 

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 our Employee Benefits Platform, 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 pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  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.

If you’ve already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there’s no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.