Right at Home (Isle Of Wight)

At Right at Home Isle of Wight we provide Quality, person-centred care at a time that the client wants. Our staff are the best in the business. They are highly trained and focused on quality care with a personal touch.

I was born on the island and left at the age of 16 to join the Army, serving 5 years in the Royal Artillery.
Since then I've worked for the past 16 years in the Automotive manufacturing sector which I enjoyed very much.

Moving into the care sector is the best decision I've ever made. My wife and I were looking for business opportunities and noticed a gap in the market on the island for a quality home care provider and the Right at Home provider ticked all the boxes for us in terms of ethos and quality.

My Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 64 and went into various care establishments around the island that couldn't cater for his needs. Watching Dad's condition deteriorate is probably the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. I knew that I could provide much better care than what my dad received and that's what drives me today.

We opened Right at Home Isle of Wight in 2021, two years after Dad passed away. We are partnered with the Alzheimer's Society and specialise in dementia care. We train our carers to the highest standards, and support them so they feel like part of a family and not some corporate brand. I ask myself one question when taking on carers and that is: Would I be happy to let this person care for my Dad? If the answer is yes:

Welcome to the family.

My family moved to Bembridge in 1985 after my parents fell in love with the Island having stayed here for their honeymoon and then for subsequent family holidays. I was very lucky to grow up and go to school in such a lovely place. Growing up I spent lots of free time with my Nan, who moved with us to the Island, and I always loved our time together.

After school, I moved to Portsmouth for a few years where I trained as a Chartered Accountant while working in private practice. Once I was qualified, I opened my own practice in Portsmouth which I later left when I decided to move back to the Island to enable me to spend more time with my family. I spent the next 9 years working as Head of Finance for local automotive manufacturing companies until I decided it was time for a new challenge.

Paul and I decided to change our career path and move into the care sector after personal experiences made us re-evaluate what we would like to achieve for the future. We had experienced first-hand the shortage of high-quality care and support available for both the client and their families, and this drove our passion for our career change.

Alongside wanting to provide the highest quality of care, we also want to ensure our CareGivers feel supported and valued. We will strive to provide an Outstanding service to our clients and to become the number one employer of choice within the care sector.

We live in Bembridge and can often be seen walking our two sprocker spaniel dogs, Molly & Luna, around the village.

Hello, my name is Katie and I am the Registered Manager here at Right at Home – Isle of Wight.

I have worked in the care industry for over a decade, and it is a sector which I absolutely love. I have worked in many different care settings and with a range of different individuals with varying health and social care needs.

I am passionate about promoting independence and supporting individuals to live a healthy and fulfilled life whilst remaining in the comfort of their own homes.

Being part of the team here at Right at Home – Isle of Wight enables me to do this. The support from the whole team, including the franchisees and national office team is second to none. It really does have the ‘family feel’ you want from a workplace and this also extends to the people we support. Right at Home continues to offer training in all areas of my role to ensure that my knowledge and skills are maintained and improved.

People would describe me as bubbly, approachable, empathetic, and compassionate. These skills enable me to manage the team effectively and enable them to deliver outstanding care to individuals in our community.

In my spare time I enjoy walking with my dogs and enjoying the beauty of the Isle of Wight and spending time with family and friends.