About carer ID 958
Learning Disability, Hearing Impairment, Older Adult, Sight Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury
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Carol Maiden lives in Bishopsteignton on the main road, between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth (opposite Jack’s Patch/Otter Nurseries). Carol has one long term vacancy.
Carol is a single female Carer. She has been a Shared Lives Carer since 2010 and has had several successful long term placements and people supported for respite breaks. Carol has lots of experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and with visual impairments, in her own home and out in the community.
Carol’s lives in a large two bedroomed flat, which is all on the ground floor. There is a threshold step or two to access the property. Carol’s son and grandson live in the flat above, so she has access to the large gardens front and back of the house and it is all level and open.
Carol has a friendly relaxed medium sized dog, Alfie.
Carol enjoys encouraging people to develop or maintain their independence within the home and out in the community too. At home, Carol invites people to get involved in planning and cooking or helping to prepare their meals, keeping their rooms clean and tidy and being part of the household in terms of decision making about how to spend their time and what interests them and what outcomes they would like to achieve.
Please note, it is important that any person who came to live with Carol, would be happy to be left at home on their own for a while, perhaps up to an hour or two, if they do not wish to accompany Carol on her dog walks a couple of times a day.
It should also be noted that Carol does not drive. However, there are bus stops on the main road outside the property, which Carol uses and she can support those she works with to develop their skills on the buses either accompanied by her or on their own. Carol can support with health related appointments and accessing services either by bus or by taxi, which would need to be paid by the individual.
Bishopsteignton has a vibrant village community and Newton Abbot and Teignmouth are busy towns with beaches, train stations, clubs and pubs and a diverse range of social opportunities. There are good bus and train routes into Exeter, Torquay and beyond.
Please also note, Carol is currently working full time for a supported living provider locally and will need to give 4 weeks notice before she can start any long term arrangement. She will be able to take part in introductory visits and such before then though, to ensure that any new person is as relaxed and confident as possible about making the move to live with her.