Appropriate Adult (Male Only)

Salary: £15.46 per hour
Locality: Dundee

Category: Appropriate Adult

Job Type: Relief

Job Description

Carr Gomm are looking for are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us in delivering an Appropriate Adult Service in Dundee, working on a self-employed basis.

The primary objective of the Service is to ensure, as far as possible, that no member of the community is disadvantaged by their mental disorder during any police process.

The role of the Appropriate Adult is completely independent from the Police.

What is an Appropriate Adult?

Appropriate Adults provide communication support to vulnerable victims, witnesses, suspects and accused persons, aged 16 and over, during police investigations and other investigatory bodies as set out in the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 and “the 2019 regulations” Appropriate Adults, Guidance for Local Authorities.

An appropriate adult is not there to give legal advice; this is the role of the solicitor.

Definition of Mental Disorder:

The definition of a mental disorder is as described in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003 and includes the following:

  • Mental Health Issues
  • Learning Disability
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Dementia

Who can be an Appropriate Adult?

  • Someone who can be available to be called upon at any time during the day/night, in line with rota requirements. We are particularly looking for individuals who can be available overnight and commit to at least 4 days out of 7.
  • Available to attend any call out within one and a half hours of receiving the request.
  • Experience in the field of mental health, learning disabilities, dementia, autism and/or acquired brain injuries.
  • Ability to work under pressure, sometimes in an oppressive environment
  • Be reliable.
  • Have a non-judgemental attitude.
  • Acknowledge confidentiality.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving License

What can we offer?

An opportunity to provide communication support to individuals with mental disorders within the Criminal Justice System.

  • Full training and support.
  • Supervision.
  • Remuneration in the form of:
  • Annual retainer fee.
  • Hourly attendance fee.
  • Out of pocket travel expenses.

For further information, please contact: appropriateadulttayside@carrgomm.org

To apply – please complete the attached application form (not the one below) and send to:  appropriateadulttayside@carrgomm.org

 We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.

*Please note that Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this vacancy.

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    Personal Details

    Do you hold a full UK driving licence? Are you related to a board member or another Carr Gomm colleague? Have you worked for Carr Gomm through an agency? Do you have the Right to Work in the UK? Hours preferred?

    Registrations

    Are you registered with any of the following regulatory bodies? Have you ever had a sanction or ban from any regulatory body? Have you ever been considered for listing, or barred from working with, either the Vulnerable Adults AND/OR Children’s workforce(s) with Disclosure Scotland? Are you, or have you ever been, a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme?

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    If you do not have employment history, please add NA as the job title of employment details #1.
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    How did you hear about us?

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    The first referee must, where possible, be your line manager from your current place of work (or previous employer if you are not currently in work). Your second reference should be from your previous employer. If you do not have a previous employer, please provide other relevant referees such as a former teacher/lecturer or someone who could provide a character reference. Please be aware references will not be accepted from friends or family members. We will only take up references after you have been interviewed and are offered the post.
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    Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003. Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act 1974 by virtue of Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions and Exclusions)(Scotland) Order 2003. You are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act and in the event of employment failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. All successful applicants are subject to an appropriate Disclosure Scotland check.

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