Relief Appropriate Adult – Argyll & Bute

Carr Gomm; Campbeltown, Kilchattan Bay, Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Carr Gomm is seeking Relief Appropriate Adults to support vulnerable individuals in Argyll & Bute during police investigations and related processes. You will help ensure effective communication for those with barriers to understanding, in communities such as Campbeltown, Bute, and Lochgilphead.

Prior experience in social care or related fields is valued, and full accredited training is provided. The role requires flexibility to cover evenings and weekends as part of an on-call service.

Qualifications

• Experience or confidence supporting people with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, dementia, neurodiversity, brain injuries or other cognitive needs.
• Ability to respond to call-outs including evenings and weekends.
• Full accredited training provided to give you the skills and confidence to help as an Appropriate Adult.

Responsibilities

• Be available to attend call-outs within 1.5 hours of being contacted (including evenings and weekends).
• Work effectively under pressure in challenging environments.
• Maintain reliability, confidentiality, and a non-judgmental approach.

Skills

Mental health support

Disability awareness

Neurodiversity awareness

Dementia awareness

Cognitive needs support

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Relief Appropriate Adult – Argyll & Bute

Salary: £14.22 per hour

Locality: Argyll & Bute

Category: Appropriate Adult

Job Type: Relief

Job Description

Join Carr Gomm as an Appropriate Adult in Argyll & Bute and use your skills to help people in your local communities, including, Campbeltown, Bute, and Lochgilphead.

Appropriate Adults provide communication support to vulnerable victims, witnesses, suspects, and accused persons, aged 16 and over, during police investigations and other investigatory processes as set out in the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. You’ll work with people who experience barriers to communication or understanding, supporting them to be heard and supported throughout the process.

About Us

Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity providing 24/7 support for vulnerable people across Argyll & Bute. Our Appropriate Adult Service ensures that people involved in the criminal justice system, whether victims, witnesses, or suspects, are understood, supported, and treated fairly.

We support people aged 16+ with communication needs due to mental health challenges, learning disabilities, personality disorders, brain injuries, dementia, cognitive impairments, or neurodiversity. This includes supporting people before formal charges are made and those navigating police procedures.

Learn more about Appropriate Adults and the role they play in supporting vulnerable people: Learn more about Appropriate Adults

Who We Are Looking For

We’re looking for people who can respond to call-outs, including evenings and weekends, and who have experience or confidence supporting people with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, dementia, neurodiversity, brain injuries, or other cognitive needs.

You might come from a social care, social work, education, healthcare background or have lived experience supporting vulnerable people. Full accredited training is provided to give you the skills and confidence to make a real difference.

You will be expected to:

• Be available to attend call-outs within 1.5 hours of being contacted (including evenings and weekends). Applicants with a driving licence and access to their own vehicle are preferred as the role covers rural communities
• Work effectively under pressure, sometimes in challenging environments
• Maintain reliability, confidentiality, and a non-judgmental approach

Why This Role Matters

This role gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in your community by supporting vulnerable people when they need it most. You’ll develop new skills, gain experience in safeguarding, and build confidence working in challenging situations.

Being part of an on-call service means your support has an immediate impact whenever it’s needed, helping people feel understood, supported, and treated fairly.