Diversionary Co-Ordinator

All about the Role

The Diversionary Co-ordinator will play a crucial role in Children's Services. The primary responsibility is to manage and deliver the Diversionary programme aimed at assessing, delivering interventions, and diverting young people aged 8-17 who are at risk of offending. This role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing partnerships with various services, and ensuring effective delivery and monitoring of the programme

The post holder will be required to represent the service at relevant multi-agency meetings and work collaboratively with other agencies to provide effective support.

This role is Fixed Term until 31 March 2026.

All about our Team

Our team is committed to providing high-quality early intervention services to young people. We work closely with various internal and external partners to ensure the best outcomes for the young people we support. 

All about You

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of children's social care legislation, youth justice legislation, regulatory guidance, and safeguarding procedures. Familiarity with trauma-informed and contextual safeguarding approaches 
   
• Skills & Abilities: Strong multi-tasking abilities, effective communication skills, and the capability to manage workloads and motivate others. Proficiency in IT and electronic case management is essential 
   
• Experience: Significant post-qualification experience in a senior role within Criminal Justice, Youth Justice, Social Care practice, or a preventative related field. Experience in complex casework, interagency collaboration, and staff supervision is required 
   
• Qualifications: A Social Work Diploma, Probation Diploma, or an equivalent relevant professional qualification 
   

If applying please consider providing appropriate evidence in the supporting statement of how you meet the job requirements outlined in the person specification.

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 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 commitmen