Carewatch Care Services is aiming to complete its UK network of franchised offices by the end of 2002, and is only offering 30 more franchisees the opportunity to work in the phenomenal growth market of healthcare.

Care is a rapidly growing market in the UK with current spends estimated at over £12 Billion per annum. The market is predicted to grow even more in the next 5 -10 years, as the UK is faced with an aging population and government policy requires that people will be cared for in their own homes.

As the pace of daily life increases causing more family members to be out working, and advances in healthcare meaning that we live longer, the result is an ever-increasing population of people who are in need of some form of care.

In 1993 Care Home owner Kevin Lewis launched Carewatch as a result of the Government introducing the Community Care Act, an act which allowed more people to be given care in their own homes, rather than placing them in residential care. The success of the pilot operation based in Brighton, East Sussex, lead to the concept being franchised in mid 1995.

Carewatch has seen dramatic growth through it's franchised network and now seven years later is providing more then 100,000 hours of care every week through the 110+ franchised offices throughout the UK.

In December 2001, Carewatch was purchased by the Nestor Healthcare group www.nestor-healthcare.com whose companies have been providing healthcare staff for more then 50 years.Carewatch franchisees now have the benefit of the security of being part of the market leader in home care (Carewatch) and now the back up of a large professional healthcare organisation, while enjoying the personal support of the Carewatch management team

As a Carewatch Franchisee you will market and manage a comprehensive range of care services, providing care staff to a wide market both in the private and public sectors.

The Services include:-

	Personal Care including help with bathing, washing,  dressing etc
	Domestic Care - collecting of pensions, shopping and  helping with meals.
	Care and support - for family and friends struggling to care for loved ones.
	Temporary care staff - for care homes, NHS & Private hospitals, & charities.

Client Groups - From children services through to care for older people. Anyone in the community who requires assistance.

Carewatch franchisees come from a wide variety of backgrounds from Accountancy, Engineering, Nursing through to Sales and Marketing professionals, but they all have one thing in common..... they have wanted their own business. What we look for in our franchisees are the following skills that will help you to succeed in a Carewatch franchise:

Ambition Desire for success People Management Experience Flexibility Hardworking Financial Planning Ability Desire to follow a proven business system

As a Carewatch franchisee, your chance of developing a thriving business is much greater than anyone looking to start a care business independently. At Carewatch, the benefits of being a franchisee include:- Full training and support working to a proven business system Support of a national network of Carewatch offices Licence to work within a specified territory Access to a tailor-made training course for key staff Bespoke windows based software system with training and support Comprehensive operating manual Regular business reviews with your regional manager Extensive ongoing support of development of your business Office based business with Monday - Friday 9-5:30 Care Service offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

As a Carewatch franchisee, you will have the satisfaction that you are operating in a business environment which is professional, stimulating, rewarding and where a genuine service of real value is being provided to the community.



Our comprehensive Franchise package includes:-

• Residential Franchisee Training Course
  
• Software training course
• Initial marketing materials, stationary, and promotional items
• Initial stock of Carewatch uniforms for staff
• Carewatch operating manuals
• Advice and assistance in finding appropriate office space
• Support in recruiting key staff members
• Training courses for your initial key staff members
• PR Launch
• Territory Mapping Facility
  

License to run a Carewatch office within a specified territory




The cost of the franchise package is £23,000 + VAT.

You will need £45 - £50,000 working capital. Therefore, the total investment required including the franchise fee is around £80,000. The minimum liquid capital required is £26000. Carewatch has solid working relationships with all the major high street banks and due to our track records, they can fund up to 70% of the total investment required, subject to status.




he figures set forth in the illustration detailed below indicate the gross profit margins and revenue expenses at stated turnover levels that have been experienced  by both the franchisor and franchisees.

There is no guarantee that you will achieve the same results nor experience the same costs, nor is it intended that you should rely on them as a warranty of guarantee.