When I joined Accalia Care, I had never worked in the care industry before, I came into this role at the end of 2022 with a completely open perspective, with no preconceptions or judgements. I was welcomed in and granted the time and offered other’s experiences to help me develop in my own way that allowed me to incorporate my personality into the role.

I have been a residential support worker for 9 months now and have recently begun the process of starting my QCF Level 4 in Children. In my time here I have found the role very rewarding, the staff incredibly friendly and the managerial structure very understanding.

I have been able to utilise my own experiences of growing up with ASD to support the young people in their understanding of themselves, whilst learning how different their experiences are and taking onboard their knowledge to help me help aid other young people better. I have worked in 4 homes over the 9 months, with both male and female young people of a variety of ages, no two days are the same and it keeps every shift a surprise.

Richard Haddock
Residential Support Worker
Cedar Cottage