Welcome to Bluebird Care Careers in Glasgow South

Jane & John Perry have been a part of the Bluebird Care team since they bought their first office in 2007 with the Edinburgh franchise. Jane, who is originally from Glasgow, then had the opportunity to purchase the Bluebird Care Glasgow South franchise in 2012 and jumped at the chance to replicate the quality, passion and success from the Edinburgh franchise across to her home City of Glasgow. Quality and passion are the two main themes that run through the businessess and this has been reflected in the awards and commendations from the various organisations and regulatory bodies within the care sector. 
Annually inspected by the Care Inspectorate, they are extremely proud of the ratings over the past 7 years, achieving grades of 6's (Excellent) for the quality of the staffing,management and care and support.

10 years and counting, they are still as passionate about delivering a bespoke, quality service now, as they were then!

Both of them had never been involved in the care sector, prior to signing up with Bluebird Care - Jane was in an accountancy role and John had been in sales and management - and both decided it was time for change; Jane comments:

Bluebird Care Glasgow South have a great team of well trained, professional, commited staff, who all go that extra mile to make sure that they deliver the best Care at Home service possible. We hope you agree!

Jane Perry has owned the Bluebird Care Glasgow South franchise along with her husband John since 2012 and is still as passionate about delivering the best bespoke, quality care service now, as she was back then!

Jane knows her business inside and out and has done everything from caring, to co-ordinating. Through her main role as Company Director for both franchises, Jane oversees both the Edinburgh & Glasgow offices, ensuring that the interests and wellbeing of all of the customers and staff are met and that both businesses run smoothly and effectively.

Jane comments:

Bluebird Care Glasgow South Care Practitioners are the most important people in our business, after all it is they who deliver the care to you or your loved one at every visit. They change lives for the better, by making a positive difference each and ebery day.

All of our Care Practitioners are directly employed by us at Bluebird Care Glasgow South. We are responsible for all their professional training and development, holiday, sick pay and professional insurances. 

Over and above our legal obligations to them, we recognise and value them through various additional benefits such as, Long Serving Staff awards, Employee of the Month awards, Birthday gifts and many more.

For us it's  simple...'Happy Staff = Happy Customers.'

When I first moved to Scotland 5 years ago, I worked for a Recruitment company and this opened my eyes to the Care Sector.  An opportunity arose at Bluebird Care as a Coordinator, which I applied for and was successful.  I started with Bluebird Care in March 2011 and have not looked back since.  I loved my role as a coordinator and in 2012 won Coordinator of the Year at the Scottish Care Awards.  This was a very proud moment for myself. 
 
I took a short break from the business to have my little girl, and have returned as the HR and Training Manager.  This role is rewarding and enables me to do a job that I am passionate about.  I get to work with all staff members in regards to their personal development and career with Bluebird Care, whilst being able to also work on projects such as Step Into Leadership and Lesson Plans/Observations.  I enjoy developing new resources and delivering training and mentoring where possible.  The other important role with job is supporting the management team and Directors with recruitment, changes within the business and absence management.

I started off my Career working in a lawyers when I left school but found this very boring. I then moved onto the Examinations Department within the National Board of Nursing and Midwifery for Scotland which I found very interesting when meeting with all the Health Care staff who put together the exam papers. I wanted to travel so worked in Australia for a year. When I returned I wanted to move into nursing and worked as an auxiliary for a couple of years. I was then offered a position to help run and build up a cleaning business which I jumped at as this was the challenge I was looking for.

After 20 years we had built this to a National Company employing more than 1000 staff and ended up as Director of Finance and Administration. I found there was no longer a challenge for me then decided to set up my own cleaning business, this quickly turned into more of a care role as I ended up helping the older Customers with personal care as well as their cleaning. I enjoyed helping others less fortunate and able than myself and went to work with the disabled as a support worker – empowering them to improve  and enjoy life, while doing this I worked as a Supervisor for a Care at home company which I also found I had so much job satisfaction from helping others.

It was after this I moved to Bluebird Care in 2011 . I have had varied roles within the company enjoying each of them. I left my full time job to become a Mum in 2013 but did not want to stop working with Bluebird Care so I returned  part time in their accounts department and love my job and the company I work with. I love a challenge and making improvements where I can but the best part of working for Bluebird Care is when you think you have had a bad day then you speak to one of our Customers who are so thankful for the little things in life that our Carers do for them – this makes any bad day simply fade away.

There is nothing more enjoyable than having job satisfaction knowing you made a difference to someone’s life sometimes by simply having a chat with them.

I have been involved within the recruitment industry for over 30 years at various levels throughout my career, being REC accredited and part CIPD qualified.
I truly understand the importance of listening, engaging and delivering for prospective candidates, having latterly worked for a large health organisation managing a large area, ensuring medication reached vulnerable people in the community. 
This enthused me to move into a care role that would utilise my skills and add value to the Bluebird Care family ethos; the feeling I get when providing a dedicated and caring individual from initial contact through to first day induction …. Is “Brill”