The journey to reimagining healthcare often begins with personal experience. For Tamsin and her family at Avanti Home Care, it was caring for her stepfather through cancer that revealed the glaring gaps in traditional care services – rigid scheduling, standardized approaches, and a fundamental lack of personalization that failed to honor individual needs.
Six years after launching their family-run business, Avanti has established itself as a standout provider by building what Tamsin calls "the Avanti family" – a care model where both clients and caregivers are treated with equal consideration. Unlike corporate providers offering generic wellness perks, Avanti focuses on meaningful personal connections, one-on-one appraisals, and creating a workplace where staff feel genuinely valued. The results speak for themselves: while many care companies struggle with recruitment and retention, Avanti has pioneered successful international recruitment strategies with a remarkable 100% visa renewal rate.
Behind their operational success lies a deeper philosophy that challenges industry norms. Tamsin passionately advocates for recognizing caregivers as skilled professionals deserving fair compensation beyond minimum wage. Their in-house training center ensures every team member embodies their core values from day one. Yet maintaining this quality-focused approach isn't without challenges – inadequate funding from local authorities creates a constant financial balancing act, with suggested national rate increases of 17% being met with local authority increases of just 5-7%.
Looking ahead, Avanti plans to expand geographically while diversifying beyond local authority contracts. Their journey offers valuable lessons for anyone in healthcare, tech, or operations: that building something truly meaningful requires both unwavering human values and operational resilience. Connect with Avanti to learn more about their innovative approach to compassionate, tech-enabled care that's transforming lives one personalized relationship at a time.
🎙️ Guest: Tamsin Johnson
Role: HR Lead & Executive Administrator
Organization: Avanti Homecare
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tamsin-johnson-62200163
🏠 Avanti Homecare
Website: www.avanti.care
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/avantihomecare
Phone: +44 (0)115 857 1001
Head Office:
The Cottage (Unit 10), Kensington Business Park,
Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5NY, United Kingdom
