Team Members

Julie Bailey

I have lived in Medway all my life.  I attended Rainham School for Girls, and at 16 I left there to start a YTS scheme at British Home Stores where I stayed for 8 years working my way up to Cash Office Manager.  I then went to work at the AA (Automobile Association) part time due to having had my first child. I started off as Call Handler working my way up to Resource Planner Assistant.  I stayed there for over 10 years until it closed and I was made redundant.

By this time I had had my family and was blessed with a daughter and 2 sons. I took up Karate with my husband and 2 youngest children.  I graded up to Black Belt 2^nd Dan, we then went on a instructor’s course. When my youngest was 3 we opened up our own club situated in Black Lions and then in 2009 we had the opportunity to have our own premises where I still am now at Anchorians Sports Grounds in Gillingham. We received Sports England funding so were able to have a bigger place.  So I now have a gym as well as a Kickboxing / Boxing club.

Being forced to close due to Covid I looked for work.  A friend already working for Right at Home told me they were recruiting, I applied and fortunately got the job which has been such a life line for me. Not only have I made some lovely new friends, met the loveliest clients and I have found such a rewarding job. I was promoted to Senior CareGiver and now I am working in the office assisting the Training Manager and also as a Care Coordinator.

I still run the gym with my eldest son but found working here so rewarding that I have decided to continue my journey here and support my son running our club.

My hobbies if I get 5 minutes are going to Cinema with my children.  We do love a Marvel film, I also enjoy reading and listening to music. But the best times ever are being surrounded by my family, especially now all older it makes those times even more special. Over the next few years I would also like to travel if I can.