Specialism: Harbour is registered to provide services for younger adults with: Autistic Spectrum conditions, Behaviours that may challenge, Profound or Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), significant communication difficulties.
Details of Vacancies: 3 en-suite studio flat style rooms are available on the first floor.
Type of Service: A registered service provided in a large Victorian house set within attractive gardens in a residential area on the outskirts of Torquay. Each room can be decorated to meet individual tastes, choices and sensory needs. The communal areas includes a kitchen, a large dining room and living room and gardens, which can be used for recreational and leisure pursuits as well as for gardening opportunities.
Age Range: Young adults 18 – 45 years
Current Profile of Service: Young adults moving from either residential care or the family home who need a robust service providing structure and strong communication strategies.
Hours Provided: There is 24-hour staffing, including waking night and sleep-in staff.
Focus of Service: Harbour is a service for young adults with Autism, moderate to severe Learning Disabilities and complex needs, including associated diagnosis and challenging behaviours. The service will enable them to achieve their highest level of independence, to make sense of the world around them, to facilitate communication and to move on to live the life they choose. Wherever possible our aim is to reduce the 1:1 bespoke packages of care and support that we provide.
