Walfinch, a network of leaders
Imagine being part of the home care revolution, not designed to ‘keep people at home’, but focused on streamlining clients’ daily lives and helping them to Thrive in (and beyond) their homes.
Let’s talk cash: the financial information
The minimum investment with a Walfinch franchise is £110,000 - 120,000, with a franchise fee £41,000 + VAT, along with an ongoing management support fee of 5%.
These figures underline that, while there is a serious investment, you’re backed by a proven model and recognised brand, with strong relationships with the banks. The opportunity is substantial, and the potential for return is transformative.
Walfinch was designed by a former home care franchisee
Walfinch is rooted in forward-thinking leadership, with our CEO, Amrit Dhaliwal having been a former home care franchisee. Our model combines entrepreneurial energy with care expertise, nationally supporting franchisees to set up their own Walfinch home care businesses. Could your individual expertise enrich our vibrant network of entrepreneurs? We want to hear your vision. When you join Walfinch, you’re signing up to a brand which values ambition, innovation, and seizing opportunities within a market that’s primed for growth.
Could Walfinch be the investment for you?
What kind of industry do you want to start a business in? Future-proof, deeply profitable, scalable, meaningful? You’re looking right at it. Walfinch is actively tapping into a broadening market, therefore, an undeniable demand.
Better yet: you’re not starting from scratch. You’re plugging into a brand with tested systems, operational tools, referral pathways and a growth-oriented mindset – a brand that is actively redefining what care means. This isn’t for people content with following, this is for leaders in the making.
As you build, your Walfinch business earns both social and commercial value. You’ll be creating jobs, contributing to communities and building something you can scale or sell. Walfinch franchisees are already seeing notable turnover and that momentum is infectious.
Are you what Walfinch is looking for?
We’re looking for driven, ambitious individuals who share our values of possibility, progress and perseverance. People who set new standards, people with passion, people with a hint of revolution in them. If you’ve ever looked at something and seen exactly what needs to change, you are suited to Walfinch.
We welcome franchisees from diverse backgrounds (we’ve had Marketing Executives, Accountants, Care Managers, Nurses, even Television Producers all become proud Walfinch business owners). Previous care experience is a bonus but not required.
All you need is the Thriving mindset:
- You believe great care comes from genuine human connection and operational excellence.
- You’re driven to build something in your local community; generating employment, creating value, making a difference.
- You embrace technology, systems and high standards, because you know that scalable success comes from disciplined frameworks.
- You’re willing to lead, to learn, and evolve.
- Previous experience of running a business or managing teams.
- You’re willing to get out there, shake hands, and become a person of influence within and beyond your local community.
As a Walfinch franchisee, you will…
- Be your own boss and have control of your life, with the backing of an award-winning brand.
- Work in a rewarding, high-impact sector: you’ll be helping people live better lives in their own homes.
- Support your local community by creating jobs, fostering partnerships, and building a reputation for excellence.
- Leverage a ready-built model: from referrals and service lines to admin systems and compliance frameworks.
- Potentially reach significant turnover, some franchisees are achieving up to £1 million turnover or more.
- Enjoy the support, network and ongoing development that comes with being part of a Thriving franchise system.
Training and support: marketing and regulation made manageable
Walfinch understands that care is a highly-regulated sector. So, we have designed our training and support to match. The start of your journey includes:
- A rigorous 10-day initial formal training programme covering business set-up, operations, compliance, marketing and more.
- Full assistance with registration (for example with the regulator Care Quality Commission in England) so you can get trading as quickly and smoothly as possible.
- A 90-day business launch plan that gives you clear milestones, actions and support.
- Office setup assistance, software training, marketing support and system implementation.
- Weekly and ongoing coaching meetings, business development workshops and compliance coaching.
- Access to a network of fellow franchisees, sharing best practice, referral networks and collaboration.
- Dedicated leadership team support, so you’re never left on your own.
How does the Walfinch franchise business model work?
The model is smart, clear and built to work in today’s digital age while staying human centred. At its core: you operate a home-care business under the Walfinch brand, delivering services in your exclusive territory. Our system ensures you have the technology, processes and branding to deliver standout service.
Key components:
- Exclusive territory license: You’re supported to establish a dominant local presence, with an expertly researched territory based on the population of potential clients.
- Technology-enabled operations: From rostering and care-monitoring to client management and compliance., the systems handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on growth and relationship-building.
- Marketing and referral strategy: You’ll be trained on how to build your network of referral providers, community relationships and local leads.
- Service diversity: You’ll offer a full range of care, from hourly/daily visits to live-in support, from simple companionship to complex care for conditions like dementia, stroke recovery, MS. That broad menu means you’re not locked into one niche, and you can scale your operations.
- Scale opportunity: While you might start as a single-unit franchisee, the model gives you potential to scale to multi-unit or multi-territory.
- Ongoing business development: Support doesn’t end at launch; you’ll be coached, updated, networked and encouraged to maximise the value of your business via best practices, operational innovation and strategic growth.
Stop surviving, start Thriving
By joining the Walfinch network you gain access to a proven platform: a recognised brand, a complete operating system, and a market position built for the future - with your own, exclusive territory. Why bother? Because setting up a home care business in such a regulated, evolving industry is tough. With Walfinch you get the backing, training and systems you need to succeed. Because it’s never enough just to survive. Through this high-potential business, make it your Time to Thrive.
With a Walfinch Care Career, I’m building a Future for Myself and My Family
So says Sian Smith, Care and Compliance Supervisor at Walfinch homecare in Mid & South Buckinghamshire. Sian fits her work around being a mum to Bobby, 10 and Jaxon, 3, and studying for the City & Guilds Level 4 qualification Lead Practitioner in Adult Social Care, sponsored by Walfinch.
“Yes, it takes a lot of energy,” says Sian, ”and I couldn’t do it without the support of my husband, and Greg Renk, the owner of Walfinch Mid & South Bucks, and all of our care team.
“It’s also hugely rewarding to know that working in the care sector I’m making a big difference to the lives of our clients and the care team.”
From class clown to a care career
Sian, now 35, left school with no qualifications. She admits: “I was the class clown – but now I hope my sense of humour helps to keep our care clients and the whole care team happy.”
She found her first job, in an office, boring and swapped to care work – something her mum and grandma had done. Her first job in care offered no career progression and she left to become a probation officer.
“The work was fine, but when I became pregnant with my second son, I felt vulnerable in a job like that. I left to go back into care, because I knew it would fit around a family,” she says.
“Having a family changed my priorities. When I was single I used to be real party girl, but having children made me determined to develop my career and expertise, to build something for us as a family.”
Sian also thanks her mum for being an inspiration. “She brought up me and my sisters as a single mum, while doing two jobs. If she could do that, the sky’s the limit for me, with my supportive husband and employer.”
Developing my skills
Sian started working evenings and weekends for Greg’s team. She says: “He valued my skills and knowledge and when I told him what I wanted from my career, he created my present role especially for me and researched courses that would develop my knowledge.”
The Lead Practitioner in Adult Social Care course has many modules and assignments and takes 12-18 months to complete. “My speciality within it is policies and procedures,” says Sian. “Alongside the course I am taking courses in maths and English, so my education is progressing fast. I had no idea that all this was possible until Greg found out about it for me.”
The course is funded by Walfinch and Sian gets paid time out from work to study. She says: “I feel like I have a winning lottery ticket. Which other sector offers jobs like this? I get paid time off to study, my employer in investing in my career, and I have a flexible job I can fit around my family. All care companies should invest in their carers like this.“
Using my experience as a mum
Sian also feels that her experience as a mum makes her a better carer. “I learn a lot from being a mum – things like communication and how people react to illnesses. The secret of good care is being compassionate.
“Walfinch believes in the power of ‘The Mum Test’ - we should treat clients in a way we would like our own mums to be treated. It’s a simple idea and I fully agree with it,” she says.
“There are so many great things about this job but the bit I like best is the moment when a client suddenly starts to trust you. It can take days, weeks or even months, and it’s a team effort, but you can tell when it happens.
“When that moment is reached, it always sparks an internal celebration, for me and the whole team!”
Career prospects
Currently, Sian’s job involves training and shadowing carers and reviewing clients’ care plans after talking to them about how their needs can be met.
She says: “Care is a great career with lots of prospects for anyone, but with the right employer, it can solve the problem that many mums face, of how to combine a career with a family. I’d recommend it to anyone!”
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