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C104\SG | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy

C104\SG
(long term or short break)

Area Helston
Details This large house which enjoys a large garden too, is a few minutes walk from Helston town centre. The large bedroom available is newly decorated to a high standard on first floor.

This provider has long standing experience working with service users who have learning disabilities and already has two male service users in placement who benefit from a high level of support and involvement in a busy family life, including two daughters. This family have two cats and a dog.
Restrictions None
Status Open
 
C107\LS & C108LS - 2 VACANCIES | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C107\LS & C108LS - 2 VACANCIES
Area St Austell
Details This large and beautifully decorated listed mining captains’ house is in the centre of the historic part of St Austell. The property has large well stocked private gardens and the household is home to two dogs and several cats.

This provider has many years experience with all ages of service user and levels of care needs.
Restrictions None
Status Open
 
C109\LS | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C109\LS
Area St Giles-on-the-Heath, Nr Launceston
Details This property is set within 10 acres of land on the Cornwall/Devon border at St. Giles-on-the-Heath. The village is approximately 4 miles from Launceston town centre and 7 miles from Holsworthy. The sea at Bude is half an hour drive away.

There is a pub, post office, shop and restaurant in the village.

The accommodation is of a very high standard, offering a single bedroom on the first floor. There is a large Victorian vegetable garden and many fruit trees. A large poly tunnel houses tomatoes and other produce.

An adjoining building houses a games room with a juke box, air hockey, pool table and other entertainment. Outside, people can play lawn tennis, netball, football, cricket and use the trampoline – or just relax in the sun and watch the wildlife which includes a resident owl and a greater spotted woodpecker.

The providers are very experienced carers and they have two female service users living with them.
Restrictions Service user would need to be physically able in order to join in with family outings – swimming, walking, day trips etc.
Status Open
 
C114\LS | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C114\LS
Area Bude
Details Recently approved providers who live in a cottage within farm grounds near Bude.  The bedroom available is on the ground floor together with the bathroom and toilet.

The house is home to two cats and there is a nice garden to the front and side of the property.  The providers enjoy going out locally, using the gym, walking friends’ dogs and cake making/icing.
Restrictions Band Level 1 or 2
Learning Disability only

Status Open
 
C115 & C116\LS | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C115 & C116\LS – two vacancies
(2 long term or 1 long term and 1 short break/respite)
Area Lostwithiel
Details A very experienced carer and recently approved provider living on a beautiful farm with her husband in a peaceful setting near Lostwithiel.

There are two large bedrooms on the first floor for service users as well as a bathroom and toilet.  Downstairs there is a shower room and toilet, large lounge and farmhouse kitchen.

The property is set in beautiful grounds and gardens and there is a separate building for service users to enjoy any hobbies they may wish to pursue.  Across the field a lake is home to the ducks.  The farm has cattle, pigs, a pony and poultry as well as 3 cats and a dog.

Short breaks are also available with this provider.
Restrictions None
Status Open
 
C119\DM - NEW | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C119\DM
Area Nr Launceston
Details A large detached house on 4 acres of ground in a remote area on Bodmin Moor. The providers look after several horses on their land.  It is only about a 10 minute walk to the A30.  Transport to day services has been available previously from the top of their drive and there is a bus service to Launceston/Bodmin from the local village, approximately 3 miles from the family home.

The family (husband and wife) have many years experience of working under the fostering children scheme and have now become adult placement providers licensed for 3 service users. They currently have two young men living with them, one with aspergers and one with a learning disability with challenging behaviours.

The providers are very experienced in working with younger males who portray challenging behaviours.
Restrictions Younger male service user only
Status Open
 
C120\DM | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C120\DM
Area Camborne
Details

A large semi-detached house in the centre of Camborne.  Most rooms in the house feel very spacious and the house is well maintained and uncluttered.  The service user will have a bedroom upstairs but use of most of the house. This includes a mulit-media room and large garden.

Shops, bus and train stations and all town centre facilities are within a short walk.

The owner has one small (but energetic) dog and one cat.  The provider’s grandchildren stay over most weekends and the provider’s partner and one other male service user also live in the house.

Restrictions Older person preferred but this isn’t essential.
Status Open
 
C126\SG - NEW | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C126\SG
(1 long term and 1 short break)
Area Redruth
Details

This provider has years of experience caring for someone in their own home and including them in their family life.

This property has wheel chair access with a ground floor bedroom and wet room /toilet with a fold down shower bench and ceiling hoist.

The property is situated in the countryside on a smallholding where the provider has goats, chickens and ducks. There a 4 dogs and 3 cats.( A person wishing to live here would need to like the countryside and animals!).

The town of Redruth is a few minutes drive away with Camborne and Truro about 20minutes drive.

Restrictions None
Status Open
 
C127\LS - NEW | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C127\LS - NEW
Area St Austell
Details

This provider and her husband are very experienced in caring for people with learning disabilities. Home is in Trewoon in a house along with their teenaged daughter and two young children.

A service user would have a downstairs bedroom and shower/toilet next to their room.

The family enjoy walking, swimming and going to the beach in the summer.

This would benefit a service user who would like to be part of a young family.

Restrictions No complex needs
Status Open
 
C128\LSG - NEW | Print |  E-mail
Vacancy C128\SG - NEW
Area St Buryan
Details

Experienced provider with light and cheerful house in St Buryan. 

They are due to have a baby in May, are from a "provider" family with considerable support, and opportunities for foreign travel. 

They are on the bus route to Penzance.  Community actitivites in village that family access as well as a local shop, post office and pub. 

The provider has experience in working with service users to improve independence skills.

Restrictions None
Status Open
 

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