Overnight Appropriate Adult - Derbyshire

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Overnight Appropriate Adult -Derbyshire

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  • Are you a night owl?
  • Do you want to earn over £22 per hour
  • Can you arrive at Ripley Police Station or St Mary's Wharf Police Station within 20/30 minutes?
  • Do you want a flexible role supporting children and young people in Police Custody


​If the answer is Yes to any of the above, then this could be the role for you.


Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. This is a great insight for anyone interested in a career in the Police, Legal Services, Probation, Children Social Care, gaining skills and knowledge around the needs of children and vulnerable adults?

About the organisation

Child Action Northwest is an award winning charity providing a range of innovative and creative services across the North of England that support children, families and vulnerable adults. Our values of caring, empowerment, and never giving up are present in all we do and underpin our work. We believe in the power of the individual and communities to grow, develop and change.

To apply:

Please complete our online application form and upload an availability form via our website. This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of:

  • Ripley Police Station, Wyatt's Way, Ripley DE5 3SU
  • St Mary's Wharf Police Station, Prime Parkway, DE1 3AB

For more information contact AA Coordinators Wendy Carson 07717 858639 and Tony Hayden on 07788424782

Hours of work:

Sessional - hourly paid

Midnight to 6am - £22.41 per hour- this rate includes holiday pay.

Pattern of work:

No set pattern.

This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody sites with no guarantee of hours.

Attendance will be required overnight

Rota system in place

Work locations:

Derbyshire Custody Suites

Ripley

St Mary's Wharf

Salary

Midnight to 6am - £22.41 per hour- this rate includes holiday pay.

Reporting to:

AA Coordinator

Job documents:

AA Person Specification.pdf

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AA Job Description - All Areas September 2024.pdf

​Application Form 2022 ATS.docx

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All roles within CANW have a responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults. This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check checked against the Children’s Barred List.

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