Maidstone respite support from Helping Hands
When you choose respite support at home from Helping Hands you are getting the benefit of over 30 years of experience of delivering care for our customers in the place they love best. Our friendly home care in Maidstone team are dedicated to making sure that their customers in the area receive the highest levels of care at all times, just as our almost 150 branches across England and Wales do on a daily basis.
Not sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.
Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.
Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.
Supporting people living in Maidstone
Katrina Leckie
Branch Care Manager
I oversee the daily operations of our service, managing office and care staff, ensuring compliance with internal and CQC standards, and providing high-quality, personalized care...
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Alison Jones
Area Care Manager
As an area care manager, I have operational and financial responsibility for the branches in my region. It is my role to lead and motivate...
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Paul Sewell
Head of Operations
Paul Sewell is the Head of Operations for East.
Matt Bristow
Divisional Director
As the Divisional Director, it is my role to lead a hugely skilled care team operating in London, Essex and the South East, ensuring the...
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What is respite care?
Respite care is short-term care delivered by someone different to your usual carer, or a package of temporary support if you don’t usually have care at all. There can be various reasons why people need respite support, such as their carer taking a well-earned break, their family going on holiday or after a hospital discharge. Sometimes respite is needed in an emergency because a regular carer has to leave in a hurry. Even when time is of the essence though we can usually get a carer to your home within hours.

When to choose respite care
Receiving your respite care at home is preferable to uprooting to a care home for so many reasons, mainly because you don’t have to leave your familiar surroundings that are precious to you. Our friendly and dedicated carers will ensure that your every need is taken care of thanks to a personalised support plan that will contain everything about your daily routines. If you are happy at home and don’t want to leave a place with so many important memories and loved ones nearby then respite care at home is the answer.

Respite care services tailored to you
Ensuring that your carer gets regular breaks is vital to preserve their physical and emotional wellbeing, as otherwise they can become exhausted and unable to care for you as effectively. With Helping Hands covering your respite care you will have a bespoke package of tailored care that is designed around your needs, plus a dedicated carer on either a visiting care or live-in care in Maidstone basis, whichever suits your preferences. Whichever service you choose, they will be able to undertake every aspect of your care to the same high standards that we insist upon, including personal care, medication, meal preparation, mobility support, housework and accessing your local community.

Qualified respite carers in Maidstone
Our carers work tirelessly to ensure that our customers live their very best lives possible in the homes they love, which is why we value our carers so highly and consider them the heart of our business. We are very selective about who joins us at Helping Hands as we want to be sure that only the most compassionate people are chosen to go into our customers’ homes and provide them with outstanding care. We train our carers carefully but also check their backgrounds thoroughly and screen them through the DBS, as we want to be sure they’re the sort of people who should be entering your home. Finally, we’re fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, which ensures our commitment to delivering the highest levels of care at all times and reassures both you and your loved ones that we’ll always maintain our standards.
If you would like to learn more about respite support in the Maidstone area then please call our customer care team seven days a week to discuss your options. Alternatively, feel free to contact us via our website and we’ll be happy to call you back at a time convenient to you.
Contact usNot sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.
Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.
Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.
FAQs
Respite care provides short-term support at home, either planned in advance or arranged at short notice, when extra help is needed. It can cover recovery after a hospital stay or illness, or step in temporarily while your usual carer or family member takes a break.
It suits people in Maidstone who need temporary support after surgery or illness, families whose regular caregiver needs time to rest, and anyone who wants reassurance that a loved one is safe and supported while they take a short break.
Your carer can help with personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, light household tasks, mobility support and companionship, all built around your usual routine rather than a fixed schedule.
The cost of respite care depends on the type and level of support needed. Maidstone visiting care starts from £32.40 per hour, while respite live-in care starts from £345 per week. We’ll always explain costs clearly before care begins.
Yes. Our Maidstone respite care is regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and every carer is trained, vetted and DBS-checked before they start.
Respite care can often be arranged quickly, including at short notice. Call our Maidstone team to discuss your situation and we’ll talk you through timings.
Branch information
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Opening times
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |