Adult Placement Scheme Vacancies - Mid Kent

Ashford Vacancies

The 'JH' Family- Short and Long Term

Carer ‘J’ has worked with the Scheme since being approved in 2009. She has one long term placement, who is an older lady with a learning disability. J’s daughter ‘M’ who is seven years old, also lives in the house. The carer has one dog and two cats.

J has just undergone some work in her home and can now offer a second placement. Ideally this would also be on a permanent basis although would be happy to offer respite or a short term placement if necessary.

J has two years experience of the role and thoroughly enjoys this. She is keen to offer another person a placement where J can work with them to build up their independence skills.

The ‘S’ Family - Long Term

This married couple, ‘A’ and ‘N’, live in Kennington, Ashford and have been successfully supporting a 44 year old man who has a learning disability for over a year.  They are now able to offer a place to a second person, and this would suit another person with a learning disability or an older person who want to maintain their current level of skills or develop the range of skills toward greater independence.

The ‘S’ Family - Long Term

This married couple, ‘A’ and ‘N’, live in Kennington, Ashford and have been successfully supporting a 48 year old man who has a learning disability for 5 years.  They are now able to offer a place to a second person, and this would suit another person with a learning disability or an older person who want to maintain their current level of skills or develop the range of skills toward greater independence.

This modern house is located in a quiet cul-de-sac not far from town centre (20 mins walk) and where the bus stop is only 2 mins away and the for the Canterbury bus the stop is just 5 mins away.  The house is large and the service user would benefit from having free access to family room, computer room, dining room, sitting room, TV/disco room.  The service user room is located on the first floor where the bathroom is exclusively for the use of the service users.  The house also has a lovely secluded garden.

 

Deal Vacancies

The "M" Family – Long Term

"D" is the main carer and she currently supports two people, a man and a women who have learning difficulties with their social skills and building a stimulating lifestyle.
 
Together with her husband and teenage son and daughter, "D" offers a warm family atmosphere with plenty of opportunity to develop independence skills.
 
"D" is now able to offer a place for a third person, and this would suit someone who is wanting to develop their independence skills.

Mr ‘H’ – Second Placement - Long Term

‘B’ has been an Adult Placement Carer for a little over eight years. He lives in an end of terrace Victorian house which is about 50 yards from Deal Castle, 100 yards from the beach and about 400 yards from the town centre. ‘B’ already has one female service user who is in her late 50’s. She has been with ‘B’ for 5 years.
 
The room available is on the first floor next to the bath and toilet. It is a single room but very spacious which has recently had its own shower cubicle and sink fitted within the room.
 
‘B’ is easy going and is very sociable and enjoys a laugh. In his spare time he enjoys fishing with his son who has a boat, and catching rabbits. He has three dogs and five ferrets.

The ‘G’ Family- Second Placement - Long Term

The ‘G’ family live in Deal, close to all amenities and a beach.    ‘K’ is the main carer and she lives with her partner ‘T’ and children ‘C’ (13 year old girl) and ‘B’ (17 year old boy).  Another lady with a learning disability (62 years) has been living with the family for a year and is happy to welcome another person into he life and says “because ‘K’ can help them, like she helps me”.  The family are now keen to offer support to another person and are able to either support to maintain skills or work to prepare someone for greater independence.

‘GP’ - Short and Long Term

GP is a single man living in a good size bungalow with his 17 year old daughter. There is good access to the front and rear of the property which is situated within easy walking distance of the sea and a good parade of local shops.

GP’s home has two ground floor bathrooms, one with a bath and one with a shower and the spare room is ground floor.

GP has been a volunteer at a day service locally for 2 years working with people that have learning disabilities, he has had experience with people with seizures, challenging behaviour and moving & handling.

Dover Vacancies

The ‘H’ Family – Dover – Short Term

C is the main carer and with her husband M has been successfully supporting children and young people for 23 years with firstly full-time and, in recent years, respite support. 
C works at a school supporting people with autism and challenging behaviour and can offer respite at weekends and during school holidays.  At these times both she and her family can offer a stimulating and flexible respite period covering baking and craft activities around the house, outings in the surrounding seaside and rural area of Dover together with an understanding and supportive environment offering opportunities to increase independence where this is possible and wanted. 

So respite can be a continuation of skill building and a care plan or just a good holiday – or a bit of both. 

 

Dymchurch Vacancies

Mr & Mrs ‘B’ - Short & Long Term

Mr & Mrs B, live in a 3 bedroom semi-detached house in a quiet residential area in Dymchurch.

They have one dog (a standard poodle) and they also have tortoises, hedgehogs, fish and chickens.

They have been foster carers for several years and have experience of caring for some very difficult children.  They also currently provide Short Term care for a young man with learning disabilities.

Mr B is the main carer as Mrs B has a full time job.  During their leisure time they enjoy going to the cinema and going out for pub meals.  They also enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren and often have them over for Sunday lunch. 

Mr & Mrs B would like to offer Short Term or a long term placement.  They are willing to consider all referrals but would ideally like referrals for male Service Users in their 20’s.

 

Romney Marsh Vacancies

Mr & Mrs ‘M’ - Short Term

SM & TM live at Greatstone near New Romney with their long term Service User who has a learning disability, along with three cats and two dogs.  Their property is a bungalow and the accommodation they are offering is a large sized room with a bathroom across the corridor. 

They have been working within the Adult Placement Scheme since 2004 and they have a wide range of knowledge and support that they can offer.

They enjoy socialising and enjoy days out with their long-term service user.  They have a close community within this area and link with many that are within the scheme going to discos and parties.

The ‘T’ Family (Brookland)

 ‘A’ is the main carer and is supported by his wife ‘N’. Both ‘A’ and ‘N’ have had a lot of experience with people and developing skills and can offer a place in the country. However, they have the ability to transport people to lifestyle opportunities in Folkestone and Ashford. ‘A’ and ‘N’ are a friendly and approachable couple with good sense of humour.

The house hold offers opportunities for people who like animals in caring for two donkeys, a pony and five “rescue” dogs, which all have lovely temperaments. There is also a good natured parrot. This “farm type” lifestyle is easily incorporated into community contacts because of the cars that are available for transport and also local bus and train services.
Although not currently able to support a person who is permanently in a wheelchair there is scope for developing ground floor facilities which ‘A’ and ‘N’ would be keen to progress with if a referral was made. Within the house there is an ability to have both upstairs and downstairs accommodation and also scope for any aids and adaptations for somebody with a physical disability.

There is currently one younger female in a long term placement here. ‘A’ and ‘N’ have been supporting her since May 2012, and are currently enabling her to travel to and from college.
 

Folkestone Vacancies

The ‘L’ Family – Second Placement -  Long Term

J and D live in a three bedroom house in Folkestone close to all amenities.  J is the main carer and she is able to offer a full range of support skills from all aspects of personal care to building skills towards independent living. 
 
Particularly suitable for a female of any age; J has personal interests in craft work, card making, cooking and yoga as well as wanting to encourage the interests and life ambitions of others. 
 
J and D have been successfully supporting a 47 year old woman for nearly a year and feel able to offer a place in their home for a second person. 

‘AW’ – Short Term

A is the Main Carer and he has extensive experience in social care work as a Residential Care Worker and a Social Worker.  Together with his partner B, who is a skilled builder and who could support someone in teaching many practical skills, A can offer a stimulating respite holiday in this seaside town of Folkestone and its surrounding area.  A and B share their spacious home on the East Cliff at Folkestone with a very gentle Doberman dog called TJ (Tom Jones) and can offer someone opportunities to develop any skills they are learning or wishing to learn, to continue to attend any day services if they wish, and to have a really interesting holiday time.

A works as a Mental Health Social Worker on night duty every other week so respite can be offered either for a week long period or from any Friday to Sunday evening period.  A and B are very much involved in their local community and also have their own inflatable boat and kayaks, and B is really keen on fishing, but both are very willing to incorporate anyone’s interests into this lifestyle so that people can continue to do what they enjoy in their life.  

To get more information about the Adult Placement Scheme e-mail the team at APSKent@kent.gov.uk or phone 01233 652401.