Appropriate Adult

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

English proficiency Driving Report writing Communication skills Listening skills Safeguarding Confidentiality Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Appropriate Adult Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Appropriate Adult to support children and vulnerable adults during police interviews, health and social care meetings. The role involves safeguarding clients' rights, ensuring fair treatment, and completing reports.

Main Responsibilities

  • To carry out appropriate adult call-outs to any venue that may be required.
  • To support and assist the vulnerable adult through the custody process or any relevant meeting.
  • To ensure that the vulnerable adult understands their rights during any relevant process eg Police interviews, Age Assessments, meetings etc.
  • To ensure that the health, well-being, legal rights, access to a solicitor and entitlements of the vulnerable adult is observed.
  • To assist with communication between the vulnerable adult and the professionals.
  • To consult the vulnerable adult's custody record, to clarify and check any concerns raised by the vulnerable adult or professionals.
  • To complete the appropriate adult report form, ensure that all relevant information is recorded correctly, clearly, and concisely, and ensure that this is returned to the duty officer within 24 hours of job completion.
  • To Maintain the confidentiality of information received in the course of your role and ensure that information is not disclosed to a third party.
  • To attend and participate in continuous training, support, and 1-1 sessions as required.
  • To actively ensure the safeguarding and promote the welfare of the vulnerable adult whilst undertaking the above duties.
  • Treat all individuals fairly and not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity or racial origin, sexual orientation, social background, religion, disability, or any other factor
  • Report to the manager, if there is any concern.

Requirements and Skills

Essential

  • Applicant must have a good command of English.
  • Applicant must have driving skills.
  • Applicant must have report writing skills.
  • Applicant must have a listening skill
  • Applicant must have oral and written communication proficiency
  • Being able to provide a detailed report whilst the interview process.

Desirable

  • Experience working with young people.
  • Ability to ascertain problems and provide solutions.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Professionalism
  • Work ethic
  • Ability to lead a team and work productively without supervision.

Application

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