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The Minster

The Minster, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset , TA6 6LX, United Kingdom

Key details

10 bedrooms
En-suite rooms
Grade 2 listed building
Quiet area
Wheelchair accessible

We support upto ten people with learning disabilities, autism, Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy. Our home has an ethos of enabling individuals to reach their full potential and promoting independence. We want each person we support to have a happy life, making their own choices and having enjoyable experiences.

Facilities

The Minster is a large Grade II listed detached house and each of the ten bedrooms here are equipped with ensuite facilities. We have a large communal lounge downstairs and a quieter lounge upstairs, there is a large dining room where in-house activities can take place. Outside we have a very large garden which is accessible to wheelchair users and equipped for outdoor games.

The team

We have a dedicated team of staff, on-site 24 hours a day, who are passionate about the care and support they provide and about enabling residents to lead livesas full and active as possible. Our staffing hours are tailored around the needs of each individual and the support they require.

The Minster is set away from the main road in a quiet location, centrally situated between Taunton and Bridgwater, offering road links to the M5, as well as major bus and train routes to popular commuter areas. We are just a short distance from the small local town with local amenities including hairdressers, pubs, takeaways, library and small shops.

With the use of both home and public transport we are able to offer a wide range of activities with full support. We also ensure that regular home visits and family contact are maintained. We are centrally situated between Taunton and Bridgwater, offering road links to the M5, as well as major bus and train routes to popular commuter areas.

Current Vacancies

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Ellen Poynton

Managing Director

Ellen Poynton

Managing Director

About me

Ellen has worked in health and social care at senior executive level for various organisations over the past 25 years. More recently, Ellen worked in a national role as Managing Director, supporting people with learning difficulties and mental health needs, both in supported living settings and specialist care homes.

"My professional and personal values demand that people who are vulnerable through health or social difficulties have a fundamental right to high quality and effective care and support. I am passionate about the work that I do and value and respect the contribution of our staff who ensure that the people we support have good experiences."

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Mike Cross

Operations Manager

Mike Cross

Operations Manager

About me

I currently live in Cornwall and have worked in the health and social care sector for over 20 years. I started as a support worker after leaving university and have worked in a variety of roles such as trainer, Registered Manager and Head of Operations for a large local autism charity and more recently other large providers as a Regional Manager.

I take pride in my work and that of my team and will always strive to improve in what is a complex and ever-changing sector.

Specialisms

Learning disability
Brain injury rehabilitation
Specialist healthcare
Physical disability
Transition
Autism
Mental health
Epilepsy

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