This week is Carers Week, an annual awareness campaign that celebrates the UK’s care professionals and recognises the hard work that these dedicated individuals provide in caring for those in the community. Carers Week is being celebrated all week long, from 11-17 June, raising awareness of the challenges, as well as the rewards of caring.
The care industry in the UK is worth £7.8 billion per year. Franchises within the care industry experience a great demand across communities and provide a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to help others. In this week’s Friday Franchising News, in honour of the vital contribution of carers all across the country, we’re focusing on all the good care franchises have to offer.
Radfield Home Care Celebrates Its Home Care Assistants
To celebrate Carers Week, Radfield Home Care caught up with Melissa, one of its Home Care Assistants, to learn more about why she got into the care industry. Melissa chose the care industry because of her kind and caring disposition, but initially did not set out to be a carer. While researching dementia, Melissa realised how much she could help people by becoming a carer and by working with a home care agency like Radfield Home Care. Melissa enjoys working for Radfield Home Care, meeting great clients and making a difference to their quality of life. Radfield Home Care was recently recognised as one of the UK’s top 20 home care providers. The franchise’s Caring for our Carers pledge supports the brand’s home care assistants, supervisors and care managers in a rewarding work environment.
Kare Plus Carer Proves Age is Just a Number
Sandra Needham is a 72-year-old Community Care Worker for a Kare Plus franchise in the Cheshire area. After retiring, Sandra decided she wanted to make a big difference in her community and contacted Kare Plus Cheshire about care roles. As a Community Care Worker, Sandra gets to support those in need across her local area doing things like making meals and taking customers out for the day. Sandra proves that age is just a number and there’s no limit to the amount of good you can do for your community when you give back.
Caremark Finds Success in Internal Culture Campaign
Last month, Caremark launched its new internal culture campaign, revolutionising the brand from the inside out. Caremark believes its company culture can make a difference in driving staff recruitment, satisfaction and loyalty, and creates a mark of excellent care. The campaign aims to show franchisees and employees who Caremark is, what the brand has achieved over the last 13 years, the importance of the brand’s values, its vision of becoming the number one home care provider in the UK and its goal to become the go-to care provider of choice.
Home Care Preferred Opens Barnet Branch
Home Care Preferred is excited about the opening of its recent Barnet branch at 3C Galley House, Moon Lane, EN5. The franchise owners of this new location are mother-daughter team Angie and Shir-Li, who chose the Home Care Preferred franchise opportunity based on the brand’s community feel and commitment to providing quality service. The Barnet Home Care Preferred branch will support older people with care and social needs, adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, and those who have suffered from brain injuries.
Promedica24 Voted One of the Top 20 Home Care Providers in the South West
Based on client reviews, Promedica24’s Dorset, Hampshire and New Forest branch has been named one of the top 20 home care providers in the South West. The franchise’s live-in care team is proud to have received this recognition for their quality care. Promedica24 franchises offer support to anyone who requires live-in care in their own home, with care tailored to suit each individual client.
My Homecare Franchises Listed as Top 20 Home Care Providers
Three My Homecare franchise branches were named in the top 20 care providers, by an award determined by feedback and reviews of clients. The branches that were listed are My Homecare Durham, My Homecare Gateshead, and My Homecare Derby. While the My Homecare brand is new to the market, these franchises are proving they have the dedication to succeed as excellent care providers.