Care Home Jobs - Do It Yourself with a Franchise

If you’re interested in making a real, positive difference in the lives of others while also running a successful franchise business in a lucrative, profitable industry, investing in a home care franchise could be the right choice for you. Read on, and discover everything you need to know to successfully take the leap and make a career change with a home care franchise.

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There are many, many franchise investment options available to you at a range of different price points if this type of business model appeals. A homecare franchise is a great choice among the many options, with plenty of demand from which to benefit and plenty of value to discover in each working day. In fact: Almost a million people are currently receiving domiciliary care in the UK [homecare.co.uk]. That’s a lot of potential customers.

Why start a home care business?

Starting a home care business comes with many different benefits, not least the fact that if you launch a franchise, you’ll become your own boss while still benefiting from a wealth of training and franchisor support. Beyond this, you’ll also enjoy the chance to truly help others and provide important services within your local community. Plus, you’ll know that thanks to the highly necessary nature of your work, you’ll always be in demand and profitable, and your market will, largely, be recession-proof.

Straight away I knew when meeting the Acacia Homecare team that it was more than just a job. We are a family, everyone’s so nice and anything you need, the team is there for you. No matter what it is you’re dealing with, there’s always someone to talk to. - Georgina, Acacia Homecare

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There are many franchising options in the home care sector, but if you’re looking to invest with any of the top home care franchises in the UK right now, there are a few steps you’ll need to take, pre-investment, to ensure you’re making the right decision and choosing the franchise that best suits your professional wants and needs (and your financial and time restraints).

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1. Assess your skills and qualifications

Some franchisors will ask that you have certain qualifications experience to become a franchisee, but many will allow you to invest without any prior experience in the home care sector. This is largely thanks to the fact that franchisor training is designed to be comprehensive and cover any knowledge gaps, equipping anyone and everyone for success.

Still, certain skills will be invaluable to you once you’re working in the healthcare sector. Even if the franchise networks that interest you don’t require you to have industry experience or qualification, your first step should still be to ensure that you possess the following qualities - qualities that will allow you to thrive as a home care franchisee:

• Empathy and bedside manner
• Open-mindedness and positivity
• Stress, time and people management
• Communication
• Customer service
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Teamwork and leadership
• Attention to detail
• Confidence and self-belief

2. Understand the industry, and the role you’ll play as a franchisee

Once you know you can succeed in running a healthcare franchise, it’s time to dive deeper into researching the franchise investments that have caught your eye, and the industry in which all these investments sit. In terms of the latter, is the industry growing, or declining? Which emerging trends are changing the industry as it heads into 2022? What do consumers want most in 2022? The more you know about your industry, the better equipped you’ll be to succeed once you’re in it.

In terms of the former, what will a standard day as a franchisee in that network entail? Will you be working hands-on? Will you be managing a team? How will you be supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of patients in your franchise territory? The more you know, the more you’ll be able to determine whether you’ve found the perfect franchise for you.

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3. Find a financial match

When you’re getting down to the wire and you’ve only got a few options left to narrow down, it’s time to think carefully about costs, from that initial investment amount to all of the associated running costs and franchise fees (because they’re all different for every franchise!). Don’t overinvest, and take the time to find a financial match. If you don’t, you’ll only shoot yourself in the foot.

To give you an idea of what you’ll be working with, the average cost of starting a franchise was £42,200 in 2018 [British Franchise Association]. In the home care sector, costs tend to stand around or slightly above this average. You can become a Blossom Home Care franchisee, for instance, for a minimum initial investment of £35,000, with franchise fees of £37,500 and a total investment cost of £70,000.

Franchise opportunities in the homecare sector

1. SylvianCare

This family-owned franchise was established in 2014 by Silviu and Cristina, a sibling team. Both founders had experience in social care and nursing, and wanted to put this experience to good use, creating SylvianCare’s professional and personal approach to home care.

• Becoming a SylvianCare franchisee: The ideal SylvianCare franchisee is someone who has previous management experience, preferably. Working knowledge of management accounts and P & L reports will be advantageous in the role. This franchisee will also need to uphold the principles of the franchise.
• How much you need to invest: To become a part of this franchise, you’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £30,000, with franchise fees of £10,000 and a total investment cost of £62,500.
• What you get for your investment: In return for your investment, you’ll receive advice on finding a premises in your chosen location. You’ll also be helped with your business plan and introduced to funders. Your franchisor will work with you on your application for CQC (Care Quality Commission) registration, as it’s a legal requirement within the sector. You’ll also receive head office training and continued support throughout your franchising journey.

2. PerCurra

Established over 10 years ago, PerCurra is an award-winning home care business offering an extensive range of services. The franchise works with people who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues and physical health issues.

• Becoming a PerCurra franchisee: PerCurra franchisees would benefit from having experience in the care sector, but this is preferred, rather than essential. Most importantly, PerCurra franchisees must simply be willing to follow the proven system of their franchisor.
• How much you need to invest: To franchise with PerCurra, you’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £20,000, with franchise fees of £10,000 and a total investment cost of £30,000. After two years, your expected revenue as a PerCurra franchisee is an impressive £1,000,000.
• What you get for your investment: In return for your investment, you’ll receive help with finance, an IT platform, a care staff recruiter, in-territory support, training, materials, systems and all the information and advice that you need.

Become a homecare franchisee and reap the benefits of running your own business in a profitable industry

After reading this article, you should have a stronger sense of whether making a career change with a homecare franchise would be right for you. If you’re still not sure where you stand, why not stay on Point Franchise and go back to basics in the wider field of healthcare. Discover how to become a healthcare provider, the top four healthcare franchises in the UK, and most importantly, how to choose the healthcare franchise that’s right for you.