Rebecca Calthrop

Support Worker

Winchester, Winchester District, HampshireMember since 30 September 2025

Professional boundariesDuty of careClient confidentialityLone workingMedication administrationHandling cashHealth and SafetyFire safetyTask delegationVisual merchandisingWindow dressingCustomer serviceI.T. skills

About

An experienced, confident, Support Worker providing person centred support to vulnerable Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. An excellent communicator with a clear understanding of professional boundaries, flexible approach to work, adapting to duties whilst working with others. I have experience following strict policies and procedures and maintaining a duty of care to those I support whilst promoting independence and respecting client confidentiality.

I am looking to further my career in a new role that enables me to utilise my existing skills and learn more. I am creative, organised, empathetic and patient, work well alone and as part of a team.

Experience

Learning Support Assistant - GSL Education Agency-Southampton - Southampton

(2025-02)

Leading 1:1 and group activities with children with Learning Disabilities
Working alongside the Class teacher and other LSA's as part of a team
Confidence building and supporting individuals to achieve the goals set by the Teacher
Building trusting relationships with the young children
Meeting targets set by the Teacher and working as part of a team

Senior Support Worker - Choice Care - Winchester

(2023-02 - 2025-02)

Leading a team of 4, as a Senior ensuring the residents remained in a safe, clean person-centred environment
First point of contact for residents
Key holder, First Aid and Skip Trained
Planning and delegation of tasks to Support Workers
Handling cash and Medication administration
Updating Risk Assessments, Care Plans and Daily logs
Making appointments for the people we support
Health and Safety audits
Running Tenants meetings
Fire safety checks
Creating healthy menu plans
Researching new activities outside of the service for residents
Training new staff members
Staff Supervisions
Medication Audits
Obtaining certificates for Safeguarding Supporting Vulnerable Adults, Deprivation of Liberties and First Aid
Attending in-house training

Support Worker - Brandon Trust - Winchester

(2022-04 - 2022-10)

Tuped over

Support Worker - Mencap - Winchester

(2017-04 - 2022-04)

Tuped over

Support Worker - Advance Housing and Support

(2009-07 - 2017-04)

Lone working, supporting young adults with a range of learning disabilities, mental health conditions and challenging behaviour, including Autism, Down's Syndrome and Psychosis
Building confidence and supporting to live as independently as possible
Supporting to Medical appointments and Care Review meetings
Inducting new Members of staff
Task delegation
Creating Rotas
Updating Care Plans and Risk Assessments
Arranging trips out and promoting independence whilst supporting with finances
Monthly Financial Audits
Ensuring all Health and Safety and Fire safety paperwork was up to date
Organising the Daily Checklists, rotas and staffing for 2 services
Obtaining the full amount of money after filling in a PIP claim for a person I supported
Researching new Day services and organising regular Community transport
Supporting Resident and family after they received a life changing diagnosis
Introducing those I support to new experiences
Certificates gained for First Aid, Health and Safety and Supporting Vulnerable Adults
Attending in-house training

Supervisor - Edinburgh Woollen Mill

(2004-04 - 2009-07)

Key holder
Customer service
Task delegation
Visual merchandising
Window dressing
Implementing floor moves
Banking
Implementing a variety of organised systems so that stock could be accessed more easily
Developing I.T. skills
Launching sales and implementing window displays of new stock both with and without Head office guidelines and in the Managers absence

Volunteer - British Heart Foundation Charity shop