Oxfordshire
Find support in Oxfordshire
In Oxfordshire, we offer supported living and short breaks (respite services). Our respite accommodation is located in Headington, Didcot, Banbury, and Witney.
If you're looking for support in the Oxfordshire area, you can browse our current vacancies here. You can also take a virtual tour of the accommodation.
People accessing our support will need to:
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Be in receipts of benefits
You will need to be receiving benefits or be able to make direct payments
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Have a social worker
Or an advocate
Browse available vacancies in Oxfordshire
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Headington (OX3) - reference: 2001
Overview
Our respite accommodation is for people with a learning disability and/or autism. It enables them and their families to have a break.At Saxon Way, we offer stays that can be just a single night, or up to two weeks.
The property is a ground floor building, with five bedrooms, open plan lounge and dining room, kitchen, wet room, bathroom, and two separate toilets.
The environment is purpose built to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities.
Key features
- Respite care
- Mobility equipment
- Sensory activities
Local area
The property is within walking distance of Headington shops and amenities. It is also located near the bus route into Oxford city centre.
Staff team
- There is a dedicated and compassionate staff team
- We tailor activities to meet the needs of the individual and develop support plans as we get to know people better
- We focus on promoting independence and choice, using each person's preferred method of communication
- We can help support the transition to adult services
Family and friends
Through our respite care, we can offer families and carers a well-deserved break.
We understand how important friendships are and we support people to maintain their relationships.
Make an enquiry
For further information, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2001 -
Didcot OX11 - reference: 2002
Overview
Woodview provides respite accommodation to people with a learning disability. It enables them and their families/carers to have a break.The property is a bungalow with five bedrooms. It has an open plan lounge and dining room, kitchen, activity room, shower room, bathroom, and two separate toilets.
There is a small garden with a seating area and relaxing lighting.
Woodview offers a relaxing environment with access to sensory equipment, arts and crafts, and karaoke machine.
Key features
- Respite care
- Activity room
- Sensory equipment
Local area
The property is located on a bus route into Didcot.
Staff team
At Woodview:
- We have a caring and enthusiastic staff team who want your stay to be as enjoyable as possible
- We can support people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and will tailor our support to your individual needs
- We promote an all-inclusive experience
- We want you to build upon skills you already have and offer the opportunity to learn new ones
- You make your own choices; choose which room you stay in, what activities you do, what meals you eat, how you receive your personal care and support with health needs
Family and friends
Through our respite care, we can offer families and carers a well-deserved break.
We understand how important it is to build and maintain friendships and we will support you to do this.
Make an enquiry
For further information, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2002 -
Banbury (OX16) - reference: 2003
Overview
Neithrop Avenue provides respite accommodation to adults with a learning disability and/or autism, enabling them and their family/carers to have a break. The accommodation can also meet the needs of people with physical difficulties.The property is a bungalow with five bedrooms, open plan lounge and dining room, kitchen, wet room, bathroom, and two separate toilets.
There is a small garden with a patio and relaxing lighting.
Neithrop Avenue offers a relaxing environment with access to sensory equipment, arts and crafts, and karaoke machine.
Key features
- Respite care
- Local amenities
- Wheelchair accessible vehicle
- Good public transport links
- Sensory equipment
- Garden
Local area
The property is located close to Banbury town centre and a local leisure park with shops and entertainment venues.
There are good train and bus links to the wider Oxfordshire area and further afield.
Staff team
At Neithrop Avenue:
- We have a dedicated and compassionate staff team who want your stay to be as enjoyable as possible
- We can support people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and will tailor our support to your individual needs
- We promote an all-inclusive experience
- We can help support a transition into adult services
- You make your own choices; choose which room you stay in, what activities you do, what meals you eat, how you receive your personal care and support with health needs
Family and friends
Through our respite care, we can offer families and carers a well-deserved break.
We understand how important it is to build and maintain friendships and we will support you to do this.
Make an enquiry
For further information, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2003 -
Witney (OX28) - reference: 2004
Overview
April Cottage provides respite accommodation to people with a learning disability and/or autism. It enables them and their families to have a break.We offer stays that can be just a single night, or up to two weeks.
The property is a ground floor building, with four bedrooms, open plan lounge and dining room, kitchen, wet room, and bathroom.
The environment is purpose built to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities.
Key features
- Respite care
- Mobility equipment
- Local amenities
- Sensory activities
- Minibus
- Public transport links
Local area
The property is located on the outskirts of Witney. There are local shops and amenities within walking distance. The area has good bus links to the wider Oxfordshire area and further afield.
Staff team
- There is a dedicated and compassionate staff team
- We tailor activities to meet the needs of the individual and develop support plans as we get to know people better
- We focus on promoting independence and choice, using each person's preferred method of communication
- We can help support the transition to adult services
- We promote an all-inclusive experience
Family and friends
Through our respite care, we can offer families and carers a well-deserved break.
We understand how important friendships are and we support people to maintain their relationships.
Make an enquiry
For further information, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2004 -
Adderbury (OX17) - reference: 2005
Overview
Located in Adderbury, Banbury, this detached property is on a quiet residential close, just off a main road.It has six bedrooms, each with its own en-suite wet room. The bedrooms are unfurnished.
There is a shared lounge, dining room, kitchen, and utility room.
The people currently living here range from 28-56 years of age.
Key features
- 24/7 support
- Ground floor bedrooms
- En-suite wet rooms
- Quiet location
Local area
The property is in a small village, approximately three miles from Banbury.
There is a local bus to Banbury or Oxford every hour, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
Nearby, there are:
- Two pubs
- A hairdressers
- A small shop
- Garden centre with a café
There is parking at the property and unrestricted street parking.
Staff team
- There are currently between two and four members of staff in the daytime and one member of staff overnight
- Out of hours on-call service, staffed by registered managers
Family and friends
We understand how important family and friends are. We support everyone to be involved in maintaining and fostering relationships, and make sure that contact with loved ones is a priority.
We ensure that people have access to a telephone and video calls if they wish.
Family and friends are welcome for parties and barbecues, usually held throughout the summer months.
Take a virtual tour
The virtual tour for this vacancy is password protected. To gain access, please contact the business development team on the email address below.
Make an enquiry about this vacancy
For further information on this support vacancy, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2005 -
Bicester (OX26) - reference: 2006
Overview
Located in Bicester, this characterful detached property is on a quiet residential street in the area of Kingsmere.It has four bedrooms and a staff bedroom. The bedrooms are unfurnished.
There is a lounge, dining room, and kitchen.
There is a toilet on the ground floor and a bathroom on the first floor, which is shared between two bedrooms.
The property has parking spaces and a spacious garden.
One male and two females currently live here. Their ages range from 34-39 years of age and they are very independent.
The vacant bedroom is on the first floor.
Key features
- 24/7 support
- Spacious garden
- Local amenities
Local area
The location offers lots of amenities within a short walk, including:
- Local shops
- Churches
- Cafe
The property is near Bicester village and Bicester North Station. It is five minutes from the A34 and a 20-minute walk to the town centre.
Close by, there's a local park and ride with bus services to Oxford. The bus takes 25-35 minutes and the service operates every 15-20 minutes.
There is a local bus service from Kingsmere to Bicester town centre.
The location offers easy access to the motorway network. The M40 is approximately two miles away.
Staff team
- There is a small, dedicated staff team
- There will always be someone on duty to support you. This includes an overnight sleep-in staff
- Out of hours on-call service, staffed by registered managers
Family and friends
We understand how important family and friends are. We support everyone to be involved in maintaining and fostering relationships.
We ensure people have access to a telephone and video calls if they wish.
Family and friends are welcome for parties and barbecues.
Take a virtual tour
The virtual tour for this vacancy is password protected. To gain access, please contact the business development team on the email address below.
Make an enquiry about this vacancy
For further information on this support vacancy, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2006 -
Kidlington (OX5) - reference: 2008
Overview
This modern, detached property is located in a leafy, quiet cul-de-sac. It is next door to a nature park.The house is well maintained. It has four bedrooms - three for tenants and one sleep-in room for staff.
There is currently one vacant bedroom.
The house has a good size lounge and a separate kitchen/dining area.
There is a fully fitted bathroom on the first floor and a toilet on the ground floor.
In the summer, the garden benefits from the sun throughout the day. It is an area people enjoy relaxing in.
The front of the property has parking for three cars.
This is a very chatty, sociable environment. The current tenants have both lived here for a number of years. The lady is in her sixties. She is very active and enjoys being part of the community. She is close to her family who live locally, and she spends Fridays to Sunday mornings with them.
The man who lives here is in his forties. He is a happy person who enjoys lots of things, including walking in the local parks and feeding the ducks. He also has relatives that are local, and he spends every Sunday with them.
Both people enjoy music and television.
The person who fills the vacancy would ideally be someone in their fifties or sixties. They will need to manage their own personal care or have commissioned hours to allow for support with this. Due to the other tenants' support needs, if support with personal care is required, additional staff would be needed.
Key features
- 24/7 support
- Quiet location
- Sunny garden
Local area
The property is next door to a nature park giving the opportunities for outdoors activities.
It is also located near bus routes into Oxford city centre and Bicester/Banbury.
There is a large superstore at the top of the road (within walking distance).
Some of the activities on offer include a local monthly disco and bingo in Kidlington and Oxford.
Staff team
- There is always a member of staff on duty (24/7)
- We promote independence and community participation at every opportunity
- Our of hours on-call service, staffed by registered managers
Family and friends
We understand how important family and friends are. We support everyone to be involved in maintaining and fostering relationships.
We ensure people have access to a telephone and video calls if they wish.
Take a virtual tour
The virtual tour for this vacancy is password protected. To gain access, please contact the business development team on the email address below.
Make an enquiry about this vacancy
For further information on this support vacancy, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2008 -
Bicester (OX26) - reference: 2009
Overview
This modern property is located in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Bicester.There are currently two vacant bedrooms; one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. The first floor bedroom is a double room with a built-in wardrobe.
There is a shared bathroom with a bath and shower, and a separate toilet on the ground floor.
There is a good sized, enclosed rear garden.
The people currently living here would like male housemates. The vacancies would suit people with minimal health needs, who are able to use stairs.
Ideally, they will be sociable, outgoing, and have a caring nature. The people living here would like to share their home with people who communicate verbally and don't mind a busy, often noisy environment.
Key features
- 24/7 support
- Enclosed garden
- Local amenities
Local area
There are local amenities within a 10-minute walk of the property. They include:
- shops
- pharmacy
- takeaways
- public house
- bus routes
Bicester town centre is a 30-minute walk (approximately).
Staff team
- There is always a member of staff on duty (24/7), including a sleep-in member of staff
- We promote independence and community participation
- Our of hours on-call service, staffed by registered managers
Family and friends
We understand how important family and friends are. We support everyone to be involved in maintaining and fostering family relationships. We ensure people have access to a telephone and video calls if they wish.
Take a virtual tour
The virtual tour for this vacancy is password protected. To gain access, please contact the business development team on the email address below.
Make an enquiry about this vacancy
For further information on this support vacancy, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2009 -
Headington (OX3) - reference: 2010
Overview
This property is a Victorian semi-detached house with large bay windows. It is located in the Headington area of Oxford, near The Nuffield Hospital.Most of the rooms are very spacious, but due to the age of the property there are narrow hallways and stairways. There is a disabled parking bay outside the property which can be used for a mobility car. There is a ramp to the front door.
There is one bedroom downstairs and three upstairs (one of which is a staff sleep in room). The vacant room is on the first floor. It is a good sized double room at the front of the property. Some furniture is already in the room, which can be used if required.
On the first floor there is a bathroom with a bath, and there is another bathroom on the ground floor which is a wet room with shower.
There is an open plan kitchen/dining area to the rear of the property, which leads into the lounge. There are patio doors that look out onto a large garden and patio area.There are currently two gentlemen living here. They are between 25–31 years of age. Both gentlemen enjoy a calm, quiet environment, but they do enjoy banter with staff. They are quite independent and only require staff support by way of prompts and encouragement. Both require full support when accessing the community.
One of the gentlemen loves birds and has two that live in a cage in the lounge. Both gentlemen enjoy, playing board games, going bowling, music sessions, going out for meals, attending day services, and being involved in daily living tasks at home.
The person who fills the vacancy would ideally:
- be a similar age
- be able to communicate verbally and like to be involved in banter and fun
- be happy with the birds at the property
- have similar interests (but not essential)
- have similar care and support needs
Key features
- First floor bedroom
- Large garden
- Local amenities
Local area
Headington town centre is about a 10-minute walk and offers:
- a variety of shops
- cafes
- banks
- post office
- Bury Knowle Park
Headington library is within Bury Knowle Park, and there are also tennis courts and lots of green space.
Shotover Forest is also close by, however it is up a steep hill (not suitable for wheelchairs).There are good local bus services. You can get the number 10 bus to Templars Square shopping centre (15 mins), or The John Radcliffe Hospital (5 mins).
From the centre of Headington, you can get buses to different areas. For example, you can go to Oxford Town Centre (10 mins) or London (around 90 minutes).
Staff team
- There is always a member of staff on duty (24/7), including a sleep-in member of staff
- We promote independence and community participation
- Out of hours on-call service, staffed by registered managers
Family and friends
We understand how important family and friends are. We support everyone to be involved in maintaining and fostering family relationships. We ensure people have access to a telephone and video calls if they wish.
Take a virtual tour
The virtual tour for this vacancy is password protected. To gain access, please contact the business development team on the email address below.
Make an enquiry about this vacancy
For further information on this support vacancy, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2010 -
Faringdon (SN7) - reference: 2011
Overview
This property is a lovely five-bedroom bungalow in a quiet residential area. The house is quite spacious with a lovely, big garden.The vacant bedroom is at the front and is the first room as you enter the bungalow. It is a reasonable size, and can be furnished to suit.
There is a wet room with a bath, walk in shower with wall mounted folding chair, toilet and wash basin.
The property has a spacious lounge/diner with patio doors opening out on to the garden and patio area with summer house. There are several outside seating areas.
There is a shared lease vehicle which can accommodate wheelchair users. Anyone moving in can access the vehicle if they wish to contribute financially, or there is space for a mobility vehicle.
Currently, three ladies and one gentleman live at the property. Their ages range from mid 60s to mid 80s.
The people living here have differing abilities, support needs, and personalities. Two of the ladies tend to enjoy time in their rooms whilst one of the ladies is quite sociable. The gentleman is also sociable and loves to watch his TV. Everyone enjoys craft sessions and parties.
Two pet rabbits, belonging to the gentleman, also reside here.
The person who fills the vacancy will ideally be a similar age, sociable, someone who understands privacy and personal boundaries, who is not too loud, and does not have behaviours that can challenge.
Key features
- 24/7 support
- Bungalow
- Local amenities
Local area
Faringdon is a beautiful, historical market town. There are plenty of amenities including:
- Supermarkets and other small shops
- Post office
- Cafes
- Pubs
- Restaurants
- Health centre
- Dentist
- Churches
The town is ideal for people who like a quiet life. Swindon, Abingdon, and Oxford, are the nearest large towns.
Bus services are fairly regular, but ideally, a car is important to enable easy access to the wider community.
There are no day centres in Faringdon, but there are a couple in Wantage which is approximately 20 minutes away and could be accessed if you have a vehicle or use the house vehicle.
Staff team
- There is always a member of staff on duty (24/7), including a sleep-in member of staff
- We promote independence and community participation
- Out of hours on-call service, staffed by registered managers
Family and friends
We understand how important family and friends are. We support everyone to be involved in maintaining and fostering family relationships. We ensure people have access to a telephone and video calls if they wish.
Take a virtual tour
The virtual tour for this vacancy is password protected. To gain access, please contact the business development team on the email address below.
Make an enquiry about this vacancy
For further information on this support vacancy, please contact the business development team.
Email: ProjectManagersBusinessDevelopment@brandontrust.org - quoting reference 2011
