The Essex Appropriate Adult service (EAA) provides professional and trained individuals to Police stations to support the legal processes involving children and vulnerable adults.
Appropriate Adults safeguard the rights, welfare and effective participation of children and vulnerable adults who are detained &/or being interviewed by the police.
This role is diverse, interesting & integral to the justice system, allowing Appropriate Adults to make a big difference to the individual’s experience whilst at a police station.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To carry out Appropriate Adult call-outs between the hours of 7am – 11pm, to designated police stations as agreed with the Appropriate Adult Duty Officer
To ensure that the vulnerable person understands their rights and the police processes whilst in custody.
To support and assist the vulnerable person through the custody process.
To ensure that the health, well being, legal rights, access to a solicitor and entitlements of the vulnerable person whilst in custody are in accordance with PACE code C.
To consult the vulnerable person’s custody record to clarify and check any concerns raised by the vulnerable person or police.
To complete the Appropriate Adult Report Form, ensuring that all relevant information is recorded correctly, clearly and concisely.
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 person whilst undertaking the above duties.
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