Why I Became a Carer with Bluebird Care

At Bluebird Care Peterborough and Oundle our care assistants are the heart of our business. Below are some of the stories from our current care team on why they chose to become a care assistant and gives insight into their day to day activities. Have a read and become inspired to start your own career journey with Bluebird Care Peterborough & Oundle.

If you are interested in joining our team take a look at our current vacancies page.

Maureen Stafford

I love care work but I had never done this type of work in a customer’s own home before. Because Bluebird Care customers are looked after in their own homes, we can help them live an independent life for longer.

Maureen’s caring career began in earnest when she first left school and worked at a residential home for the mentally handicapped. After getting married, Maureen worked in a subsequent care home for some years before, son Thomas appeared.

After a career break to bring up Thomas, Maureen began to surf the internet for potential work options before stumbling across a recruitment advert offering a career in caring with Bluebird Care . I think it is really important to treat customers how you yourself would like to be treated. What I enjoy about working for Bluebird Care is the variety it brings. Every customer needs something different. I strike up a good rapport with the customers I see regularly. It’s good to have this continuity and familiarity.

I get experience in all aspects of care and never get up and think ‘oh no - it’s work’, I just get on and enjoy my day. Sometimes it might be getting someone up and out of bed, or helping them get showered and dressed. I like to leave their house tidy and the beds made if I can. I like the feeling of having helped someone, I know when I have done this it’s been a good day. I like to think people will be saying: Maureen’s here, we know he [their loved one] is in safe hands now! Also I might be the only person a customer will see all day, so it’s quite a responsibility. Maureen knows how grateful her customers are, “keeping calm when someone is really sick and knowing that you’ve assessed the situation well, gives me a sense of satisfaction.

In addition to her work, Maureen has now achieved her NVQ Level 3 and is enjoying the topics covered to date which have included policies and procedures and medication. I work part-time which suits my lifestyle well. I am able to have social life too! I enjoy going to the gym, riding my bike around Rutland Water with my husband, walking and reading.