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Viking House

Viking House offers person-centred day opportunities for adults with profound learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours, with activities in-house and in the community to promote inclusion.

Empowering Lives at Viking House

Supporting Adults with Complex Needs

At Viking House, we are proud to offer compassionate, person-centred care and enriching day opportunities for adults with profound learning disabilities, complex health needs, and complex behaviours.

A Safe, Supportive Environment

Our service is designed to meet each individual’s unique needs. We understand that no two people are the same, which is why we adopt a Person-Centred Approach in everything we do, ensuring that every individual’s choices, preferences, and abilities are respected and supported.

What We Offer

Viking House provides a wide variety of engaging and meaningful activities that are tailored to support personal growth, wellbeing, and independence. These activities take place both within our building and out in the local community, helping to promote social interaction and community inclusion.

Examples of activities include:

  • Sensory sessions and creative workshops
  • Health and wellbeing programs
  • Supported community outings
  • Social and recreational activities

Promoting Inclusion and Enrichment

Community inclusion is at the heart of our work. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to be an active part of their community and to live a full, connected life. Whether it’s through group outings, creative sessions, or everyday social experiences, Viking House is committed to making every day meaningful.

Viking House Sensory Room

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Sensory room with red yellow and green soft lighting and soft furnishings
Sensory room with red yellow and green soft lighting and soft furnishings

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Meet The Team

Employment and Engagement Manager

Sharon has worked in the care sector for over 40 years. She started working in the private sector and moved into public sector working for several Borough councils within London and local to Southend.

Sharon worked in Viking service for 18 years working with adults with complex and profound needs, before moving into Avro/Project 49 where she worked up until 2017. During her time in Project 49 she supported adults learning skills to promote their independence. This led to her taking on the role managing the Making it Work Supported Employment service for adults with Learning disabilities.

In January 2025 Sharon became the Service Manager for the newly formed Engagement and Employment service overseeing Making it Work, Project 49 and Viking.

Sharon enjoys visiting historical buildings, watching rugby, cooking and spending quality time with her family.

Sharon Needham

Employment & Engagement Manager

Picture of Nicola Viking Coordinator

Nicola worked for the Local Authority for 32 years before joining Southend Care in April 2017.
Nicola's career history encompasses working both in residential & day care services for adults with profound physical/learning disabilities.
Nicola’s interests include attending shows, concerts (a big fan of 80’s music!), swimming, spending time with friends & family, going for walks with her dog Ralph & holidays with her husband in their touring caravan!

Nicola Ottaway

Viking Coordinator

Rhian Scott Vincent - Senior Support Worker

Rhian has been working for Southend Care since 2022. She started her journey at Project49, a day service that focus on independence; developing and retaining new skills for adults with Learning difficulties.
Rhian has recently joined Viking House Day as a Senior Support Worker, she has enjoyed working with her new team and experiencing working with adults with profound and complex disabilities.
Outside work Rhian enjoys spending time with her family and friends; camping adventures and has recently started playing badminton again.

Rhian Scott Vincent

Senior Support Worker

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