Qualis

Specialist consultancy for social care providers in the UK

Qualis is a group of specialist consultancies working with social care providers across the UK. Its team brings over 50 years of combined experience across care, compliance, service start-ups and leadership. The firm presents itself as practical, personalised support for organisations facing regulatory challenges, registration processes or service improvement.

Its work is structured around five main areas: CQC and Ofsted registrations, tender writing and review, quality audits, recruitment services and mentoring for sector leaders.

CQC and Ofsted registrations

Qualis supports providers throughout the registration process with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted, both for new services and for extensions or variations to existing registrations. Support ranges from drafting the Statement of Purpose to interview preparation, with the aim of ensuring the application reflects the provider's project and meets the regulator's expectations.

Services covered in this area include:

• Domiciliary care and supported living.
• Children's homes and supported accommodation for minors.
• Day services and residential homes.
• Registration variations and changes of location.

Tender writing and bid proposal review

The firm advises providers bidding for public sector contracts, a highly competitive area. Its team has written and reviewed bids for adult and children's services, supported living, domiciliary care, community support and community day provision.

The service includes full bid writing — strategy, structure and narrative —, review of responses and compliance checks against requirements, and guidance through local authority prequalification processes, from PQQs to mandatory certifications.

Quality audits and inspection preparation

Qualis carries out independent audits to identify risks and blind spots before regulators do. These audits are geared towards preparing for CQC inspections, responding to enforcement action or gaining assurance about service quality.

The audits cover CQC quality standards, Ofsted frameworks and governance and leadership checks. They are offered on-site or remotely and can include action plans and re-audits. The firm also develops improvement plans with priorities and timelines, and works with staff through walk-throughs, role-plays and feedback to approach inspections with confidence.

Recruitment and leadership support

The recruitment area focuses on key leadership roles: Registered Manager, Responsible Individual and senior operational leads. Qualis does not simply fill vacancies; it works to build lasting leadership capability. Its services include targeted recruitment for these roles, support with governance models and role clarity, one-to-one mentoring and interview readiness coaching, with specialist recruiters who understand frontline care.

Mentoring and coaching for providers

The firm offers regular one-to-one mentoring sessions with sector specialists, designed for providers who need ongoing support with complex compliance issues or who want an external sounding board for their decision-making. Support is available both remotely and on-site nationwide, from London to the Highlands, adapting to each area and its regulations.

Areas of expertise

Qualis declares experience in three main areas:

• Supported living: from setting up and designing new services to transforming residential settings into supported living models.
• Residential: experience in services for people with learning difficulties, autism, mental health needs, dementia and older people, including the turnaround and improvement of underperforming services.
• Organisational development: structure, roles, responsibilities and mentoring so that staff and managers work on the key indicators and can dedicate time to strategy rather than only day-to-day operations.

Scope and working model

The firm serves social care providers at every stage of their journey: from those recovering from an inadequate rating to those preparing a new registration or navigating local authority frameworks. Its approach combines remote and on-site support, with the option to commission anything from a one-off audit to full-service consultancy.

Location and contact

Office 192(b), Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road, Nelson, Lancashire, United Kingdom, BB9 7DR · Phone: 07493 700 582 · Email: michael@wearequalis.co.uk