Careers in care in Twickenham and Richmond

A career in care at Right at Home Twickenham and Richmond offers not only the opportunity to progress and develop valuable skills but job security in a highly valued role with the potential for top rates of pay.

There is the chance for real career development in a local job, particularly with the opportunity to specialise or work towards taking on more responsibility. By working in homecare with a local, flexible employer, our CareGivers are able to play an active part in their own community while fitting work around their other commitments. We cover Sunbury, Hampton, Esher, Molesey, Thames Ditton as well as Twickenham, Richmond and nearby areas.

Providing care at Right at Home is about supporting clients with quality homecare services, helping clients to maintain their independence, dignity, and enjoy life, while building lasting relationships.

Many of our clients are older people who have enjoyed full and active lives in all sorts of interesting careers and from a range of backgrounds but we provide care to adults of all ages, including younger people with disabilities, people living with cancer or with long term health conditions.

Why should I choose a career in care?

CareGivers at Right at Home work flexibly around shifts that fit with their home life. This works well for people with growing families or busy lives but can also be very beneficial for people at all stages of life wanting an alternative to the typical 9-5.

Twickenham, Richmond and surrounding areas have an ever growing need for reliable, caring people to provide high quality care to adults who want to continue to enjoy independence in their own homes and making the most of where they live. That makes caregiving a valued and secure job, in contrast to many other roles in retail or hospitality.

Best of all, CareGivers at Right at Home find their jobs rewarding and fulfilling. If you enjoy being with people, caregiving could be the role for you. Whether you are a fun, chatty person who is great at lifting people’s spirits or an excellent listener who is good at noticing when someone is not their usual self, these are the skills that are really valuable in caring roles. So if this is you, why not consider joining us as a CareGiver?

Why be a caregiver at Right at Home Twickenham and Richmond?

We pride ourselves on looking after our staff team. That means excellent pay (with the chance to earn more at weekends and bank holidays) and job security but also our commitment to invest in you as an employee.

Our CareGivers benefit from excellent training for nationally recognised qualifications, helping them to progress in their roles at the pace that suits them. On the job training and mentoring also helps our staff build their skills, confidence and develop personally, too.

We like to make caregiving as interesting and rewarding as possible, for example by matching CareGivers with clients with similar interests or outlooks. We encourage our CareGivers to help clients (when they want to) get the most out of life, whether that is enjoying a trip to the shops, local parks or other activities.

What will be my responsibilities and duties?

CareGivers’ everyday roles include offering companionship and help with routine tasks such as preparing a meal, helping clients get ready for the day or to bed. Clients might need assistance taking medication or help with household admin, such as organising birthday cards for family members. We provide more specialist services too such as respite care, dementia care, cancer care and end of life care. Responsibilities can therefore be very varied and offer our CareGivers opportunities to develop their experience.

If any of that sounds daunting, remember that we provide excellent training, one-to-one coaching and mentoring.

What does a typical day as a caregiver look like?

You may have spotted by now that no two days are the same but there are some typical patterns, depending on what shifts you work.

Morning: An early morning wake-up visit to Beverley to help her out of bed and get ready for the day - she likes to look her best.

Lunchtime: Marie likes help in preparing her lunch and to clear up afterwards. She needs help with her cancermedication

Afternoon: After a snooze, Abdul benefits from a short walk or sitting out on his patio but he is less steady on his feet these days and also needs some help with light housework. A companionship visit makes all the difference to his life.

Evening: Night time is a difficult time for Trevor as his dementia can make him anxious. A relaxing routine helps and he needs help to get washed, use the toilet and to get to bed safely. His family like to receive an update each evening about how he has been that day.

Over night: Maggie now needs 24-hour care so Right at Home CareGivers stay overnight as well as looking after her needs during the day.

Interested in becoming a caregiver at Right at Home Richmond and Twickenham?

Find out about joining our team and hear direct from Right at Home CareGivers on our careers page. We would love to hear from you if you are thinking of applying to join us or would like to know more about the sort of people we are looking for.