About carer ID 13258

SUMMARY

Carer ID: 13258

This vacancy would suit…

Learning Disability, Mental Health, Dementia, Hearing Impairment, Older Adult, Physical Disability, Sight Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism

This vacancy is…

  • Long Term & Short Break x1

Location

  • Devon

To discuss this vacancy, please pick up the phone to speak to one of our team or email us on enquiries@sharedlivessw.org.uk
Head office: 01626 360170
Dedicated Shared Lives Assistant: 07860 917677

About us

Welcoming home located on the edge of Crediton, close to beautiful walks.   My house is in a small cul de sac, with driveway parking at the front and an enclosed garden at the rear of the property. It is a three bedroom end of terrace house with a family bathroom upstairs and a cloakroom downstairs.  I have a cockapoo called Honey.  I work at Exeter College.   

I enjoy walking, baking, cooking, knitting, swimming and craft activities. I love day trips to the beach or walks in the forest.

I like going on caravan holidays.

I have worked in the care sector all my life. I have supported individuals to access employment, education, activities and develop their independent living skills.

I used to be a volunteer enabling people who have a disability to enjoy swimming.

I have experience in working with people who have various levels of ability. I have supported people who have a sensory impairment, communication difficulties, acquired brain injury, learning disability, elderly people, autism and dementia.

Crediton is on the main bus route to Exeter, Barnstaple and surrounding villages. It is a short walk to the local train station, which is on the Tarka line.

Crediton is a small market town with an abundance of independent shops; bakeries, cafes, pubs, hairdressers and beauticians. The main supermarket is Tesco which is a 5 minute walk from my house.

We have a Doctors surgery, chemist, dentist and leisure centre. There is a local project called Turning Tides whose ethos is inclusion for all, it has a cafe and they offer a wide variety of activities such as craft, gardening, singing and music.

I am looking to support someone who is keen to develop their independent living skills and can be left on their own at home for several hours during the day whilst I am at work (including one full day).

Household considerations

  • Home from hospital – yes
  • Pets – yes
  • Geography – urban
  • Smoking – outside
  • Environment – varied
  • Ground Floor – no
  • Wheelchair Accessible – no
  • Young children – no
  • Other supported people – no