Appropriate Adult
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Job Description
Closing Date: 2nd June 2025
Contract Type: Supply
Salary: 15.72 hourly
Hours: 0 hours weekly
Stirling Council are looking for an Appropriate Adult to join us in delivering an Appropriate Adult Service across Forth Valley working on a supply basis (as and when required).
Appropriate Adults provide communication support to those with a mental disorder aged 16 and over during police processes or investigations.
Applicants therefore with the following experience are welcome to apply:
Experience (in a professional voluntary or personal capacity) of working with
Adults who have: a mental illness learning disability dementia Autism/ADHD and/or acquired brain injuries or related conditions.
Experience of assisting vulnerable adults with communication support.
The hourly rate of pay is 15.72 and you will be paid a monthly retainer fee of 150.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must be flexible with their availability. This means they must be available to cover frequent day shifts throughout the week.
The successful candidate will also be required to travel to various locations across Forth Valley so must have access to their own vehicle.
What we can offer:
- Full Training and Support (consistently throughout the year once established in the role too)
- Monthly retainer fee of 150
- Hourly Attendance Fee
- Travel Expenses
- Ability to partake in national discussions/forums
- Supervision
- Mental Health Support if required
Please note: there are no guaranteed hours with this position Appropriate Adults are used as and when required by the police.
If you have any further questions about the role please email
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for your application is progressed after the interview you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified.
If youve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships) disability gender identity sexual orientation religion belief or race.
Appropriate Adult Job Description
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. We have a good balance across our teams retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 23 days per week
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
Employment Type
Hourly
