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Care in Kent - Folkestone, Park Barn, Evegate Business Park. Station Road, Ashford (2026)

14/05/2026

The truth?

A lot of people are quietly brilliant at care and never realise it because nobody has ever called it a skill before.

They think:
“I’m just a mum.”
“I just worked in a café.”
“I just helped look after Nan.”
“I’m just good with people.”

Just?

Do you know how rare it is to make another human being feel calm, safe and dignified when life feels hard?

That’s not “just.”

That’s emotional intelligence.
That’s instinct.
That’s humanity.

Somebody can have a perfect CV and still make an older person feel rushed, invisible or like a problem to solve.

And somebody else can walk into a room with warmth, patience and kindness…
and completely change the atmosphere within thirty seconds.

That person?
That’s the one we’re looking for.

At Care in Kent we’re recruiting Community Carers across Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe.

We’ll teach:
• medication
• moving & handling
• systems
• care certificates

But the important bit?
You either care about people properly…
or you don’t.

This job is not glamorous.

Some days involve:
cold tea,
missing hearing aids,
finding glasses in the fridge,
and discussing whether a cat understands sarcasm.

But some days also involve:
helping somebody feel like themselves again.

And honestly?
That matters more than most jobs ever will.

Flexible hours.
Full training.
Real support.
No corporate nonsense.

Just human beings looking after human beings properly.

[email protected]
01233 619530

Kimberley Stevens
Founder, Care in Kent

If this made you think of someone kind…
send it to them quietly.

12/05/2026

I was talking to one of our carers recently about Margaret.

Nothing dramatic had happened.

No fall.
No ambulance.
No crisis.

But she’d noticed something small.

Margaret had stopped using the oven.

At first glance, that might not sound important.

But these are the moments experienced carers notice.

The little shifts.
The quiet changes.
The things families often can’t see because they happen gradually.

So instead of rushing in and making a fuss, she handled it gently.

She started preparing Margaret a proper hot meal during visits.
Made things simpler.
Safer.
Less overwhelming.

And today Margaret ate a proper hot meal again.

That might sound tiny to some people.

But if you work in care, you know it isn’t tiny at all.

Because often the real work isn’t “doing tasks.”

It’s noticing people.

That’s the kind of care we believe in at Care in Kent

And honestly?

That’s the kind of person we’re looking for too.

Not just someone who can complete a call.

Someone who notices.

If you’re the sort of person who naturally spots the little things other people miss…
you’d probably fit in very well here.

Kimberley Stevens
Founder, Care in Kent

01233 619530
[email protected]

Ashford | Folkestone | Hythe

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Care in Kent Careers

22/04/2026

Most care roles ask you to follow the plan.
This one asks you to think.

I’m looking for a Client Assessor for Ashford and Folkestone, with progression to Deputy Manager and the responsibility to step in as Manager in Charge when needed.

This role is only suitable if you’re comfortable taking real ownership, working mostly in the community, and stepping up to lead when needed.

This is not a desk-based role.
Around 80% of it is out in the community
Meeting families
Assessing needs
Bringing clarity at that early stage when something doesn’t quite feel right

I already have someone excellent in this role on one side of the business.
Her branch is green, calm and compliant.
She’s proactive, disciplined, and she follows systems properly.

That’s the standard.

You’ll be:
Assessing new clients and creating thoughtful, person-centred care plans
Supporting families across Ashford and Folkestone
Working closely with the Registered Manager as their right hand
Helping us maintain strong CQC compliance and move closer to the Outstanding service we’re building

And when the Registered Manager is away, you step in as Manager in Charge

You’ll need:
A full UK driving licence
Your own car
Confidence working independently in the community

If this feels like the kind of responsibility you’ve been ready for…

Take a look at how we do things:
www.careinkent.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Tell me about a time you spotted something starting to slip and what you did before it became a problem.

30/08/2025

If you believe small kindnesses change lives, we need you.” 🧡

At Care in Kent, we know care isn’t just about tasks it’s about people. It’s making a cup of tea just right, offering a listening ear, or helping someone feel safe in their own home.

We’re looking for care workers in Folkestone who understand that dignity, compassion, and reliability aren’t extras, they’re everything.

Experience helps, but what matters most is your heart.
We’ll give you training, support, and a team that values you.

📞 Call our Folkestone team today on 01303 769486
🌐 careinkent.co.uk/care-in-kent-links

30/06/2025

The Flowers Are Still in the Vase
And you still haven’t sat down

You picked them yesterday.
Bright sweet peas. Colours that made your heart lift, just for a moment.
You meant to sit with them. Breathe them in.
But the truth is they’ve been sitting on the counter ever since.
And you haven’t stopped long enough to really see them.

That’s what caring does. It fills your days so full that even the beautiful bits get left behind.

I see it all the time. Daughters running between work and worry, between guilt and getting-things-done.
Saying, “It’s fine,” when it’s anything but. Keeping it all going, quietly crumbling at the seams.

And I get it. Because that was me too.

I didn’t start Care in Kent with a business plan.
I started it because I lived that moment the one where you’re pouring from an empty cup, still smiling. I wanted to create a service that felt like sitting down next to those sweet peas. Gentle. Reassuring. Still.

Not a service list. Not a care brochure. Just one small shift: from shouldering everything alone…
to sharing the load with someone who truly shows up.

Imagine how it feels when the panic finally eases. When the visits are calm.
When the person who walks through the door doesn’t just tick a box they notice things. They stay five minutes longer if Mum’s sad. They message you if something’s off. They care as if she were their own.

That’s the kind of care I built this for.
That’s what we do.

You don’t have to do it alone.
It’s okay to ask for help.
It’s okay to want this to feel a little easier.

So if the flowers are still in the vase
and you haven’t stopped for days,
maybe this is your sign.

Not to fix everything. Just to soften it.

Let’s talk when you’re ready.
No pressure. Just care.

Kimberley x

24/06/2025

“Danger of Death”: What This Warning Sign Got Me Thinking About Elder Care

You’ve seen signs like this before. Bold. Stark. A lightning bolt striking a figure down. “DANGER OF DEATH.”

I walked past it on a quiet lane in Kent last week, and something in me stopped. Not because of the electricity but because of what it symbolised.

Because sometimes, when you’re caring for an ageing parent alone, overstretched, and one missed call away from collapse it feels like there should be a sign on you too.

Danger of emotional burnout.
Danger of forgetting who you are.
Danger of everyone thinking you’re coping, because you’re so good at hiding it.

At Care in Kent, I speak to daughters across Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe who are walking emotional tightropes with no safety net. No one sees the mental load. The 5am Googling. The quiet crying in supermarket car parks. The way it feels like you’re being slowly electrocuted by love, guilt, and responsibility without any off switch.

And it’s not always loud.
Sometimes it’s the quiet that’s most dangerous.
Mum says she’s “fine.”
But you know she’s not drinking enough water.
Or taking her tablets properly.
Or locking the door at night.

You don’t need another warning sign.
You need a plan.

That’s why we created Platinum Care Planning Sessions a calm, confidential hour where we help frazzled daughters put structure around the chaos. No judgment. Just clarity. Because you can’t keep pouring from an empty kettle.

Imagine how it feels when someone finally says: “I’ve got this, go rest.”

You don’t have to do it alone.

📞 Call 01233 619530
💌 Email [email protected]
🔗 www.careinkent.co.uk

Private home care in Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe that feels like emotional safety, not just a service.

22/06/2025

The Sign That Stops You in Your Tracks: What “Elderly People” Really Means When It’s Your Mum

“She Says She’s Fine. You Know That Means She Isn’t.”

You see it on a quiet road in Kent.
A little red triangle, a pair of bent figures, and two words that should be neutral but if you’re caring for a parent, they land like a punch:
Elderly People.

Not just a sign.
A mirror.

Because one day she was unstoppable quick-witted, beautifully stubborn, marching around Sainsbury’s with her trolley and her opinions. And now?
She’s the sign.

It’s not that she’s frail every day.
It’s that you notice the little things now.
The way she grips the bannister. How she pretends not to be confused by the TV remote. The subtle pause before she says, “I’m fine, honestly.”

But you know.

And so that sign? It doesn’t warn others anymore.
It warns you.

Because you’re the one trying to do it all.
Holding down work. Holding up your family. Holding back the tears.
And it’s not heroic, it’s exhausting.

At Care in Kent, I speak to daughters every week who live in this tension.
The guilt. The guessing. The 3am Googling.
“Is this memory loss?”
“Should I step in yet?”
“What if I wait too long?”

Imagine how it feels when someone finally says yes to helping you.
Not judging. Not rushing.
Just saying: You don’t have to do this alone.

That’s what our Platinum Home Care Planning sessions are for.
A calm, private space where we gently help you see the signs, trust your instincts, and map out a care plan that supports you and your mum emotionally, practically, lovingly.

Because when you’re the one doing the caring, you deserve care too.

Ready to stop guessing and start feeling supported?

Take the first step toward peace of mind today.
📞 Call us on 01233 619530 or email [email protected]

Private home care in Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe that makes frazzled daughters feel heard, held and human again.

21/06/2025

The Day the Phone Didn’t Ring… and Why That Terrified You Most

No missed call. No 6am “Mum needs you.” Just silence.
And somehow, that felt worse.

Because when you’re the one holding everything together, quiet isn’t peace it’s suspense.
And when Mum says “I didn’t want to bother you”?
She’s not protecting you.
She’s hiding her own fear.

At Care in Kent, we help frazzled daughters across Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe spot the danger before it becomes a crisis.

Imagine how it feels when you catch the quiet warning signs early.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Take the first step toward peace of mind today.

📞 01233 619530
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.careinkent.co.uk

Private home care in Kent that listens beyond the surface

20/06/2025

Too Hot to Cope: A Summer Survival Post for Frazzled Daughters

Mum says she’s fine.
But she hasn’t had a proper drink all day.
The fan’s unplugged.
The house is sweltering.

Heat risks don’t shout.
They whisper.
And if you’re the one holding everything together—
you’re right to worry.

At Care in Kent, we help frazzled daughters across Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe spot the signs early and act before it turns into a crisis.

Five Quiet Ways to Help Mum Avoid Heatstroke

💧 Hydration nudges work better than orders.
Pop a jug of water near her chair with lemon or cucumber. Try using her favourite cup. The familiar can make drinking feel comforting, not medical.

🧊 Cool the space, not just the person.
Keep curtains drawn in sunny rooms, use a fan in the cooler part of the house, and open windows only when the outside air is cooler than inside.

🧦 Socks off, cloths on.
Cool a damp flannel for her neck or wrists. A chilled foot soak can help lower her core temperature more gently than blasting cold air.

🥪 Light, salty snacks.
Encourage grazing. Think crackers, melon, or a slice of ham—foods that help with both hydration and energy without overwhelming her appetite.

🧠 Watch for whispers before they shout.
Dizziness. Tiredness. Irritability. These are not “just the heat.” These are her body quietly asking for help.

You’re not imagining the risk.
And you don’t have to carry it alone.

At Care in Kent, we build summer-safe care plans tailored for older people and the daughters who love them.

So you’re not panicking in A&E.
You’re prepared.

💛 Private home care in Ashford
💛 Trusted carers in Folkestone
💛 Frazzled daughter support across Kent

📞 01233 619530
🌐 www.careinkent.co.uk

Take the first step toward peace of mind.
Because when care is planned, summer doesn’t have to feel like a threat.

19/06/2025

To the daughter who’s one missed word away from breaking… this is for you.

You’re not imagining it.
Mum’s hearing has changed.
But so has your ability to keep repeating yourself with a smile.

You love her. Of course you do.
But love doesn’t cancel out the weight of having to be translator, advocate, and emotional anchor all at once.

At Care in Kent, we believe care isn’t just about tick boxes and time slots.
It’s about moments of real connection the kind that don’t have to be strained for or shouted over.

That’s why we support care environments that include everyone especially those who are quietly left out.
Even something as simple as a portable hearing loop can mean the difference between isolation and inclusion.
Between another exhausting outing… and a gentle one.

Imagine how it feels when she doesn’t need you to repeat everything.

Imagine how it feels when you can just… be her daughter again.

If you’re caring for a parent in Folkestone, Hythe, or Ashford, let’s talk.

📞 01303 769486
📧 [email protected]
www.careinkent.co.uk

You don’t have to do it all.
You just have to take the first step.
We’ll meet you there.

Care in Kent
Private home care that makes you feel heard too.

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