Simon
About carer ID 117
Simon
Animal loving, active individual who is possibly looking to study at Duchy College and who is physically able to access the community on the bus
This vacancy would suit a male looking for support
Hi I’m Simon, I have been a Shared Lives Carer since 2005. I live on a rural farm near Altarnun with my dogs , cats and horses. My son and daughter live in a cottage on the land and it is very peaceful and quite remote.
My house is a traditional style detached farmhouse kept cosy in the winter with wood burners. There are 5 bedrooms in the house, and a upstairs and down stairs shower room. There is a single bedroom available in this Shared lives placement.
I have no neighbours and the property is surrounded by fields and trees. There is a off road track which you can walk to get to the nearest village where there is a shop, post office, pub and bus stop.
I share my home with 1 other person through Shared Lives. My partner Beverly also comes to stay regularly. I have 2 Cats, 3 Dogs and Horses.
We love to spend time outside on the farm with my horses and dogs. We walk regularly on Bodmin Moor and other local areas. I enjoy cooking for the family, and eating together. I will often meet friends and go to the pub, or out for a meal.
I have supported young people for my whole career, from fostering children and young people in transition to now working with adults. I have experience in supporting people with mental health conditions, ADHD and Autism. I have worked with a variety of service users with many different support needs, with a large amount of this experience being working with young men in transition, who have come from foster care or other backgrounds.
I have 2 vacancies for Long term or short breaks for males with the following support needs.
Mental Health
Learning disabilities
Older Adults
Physical disabilities
The towns of Bodmin and Launceston have a wide variety of shops, swimming pools and gyms as well as all the usual day services and clubs you will find in a large town.
There are regular bus from the nearest village to Launceston and Plymouth.
Duchy college is also within easy distance and there is a college in Launceston.
Contact us now for more details.