Westminster & City of London
Meet our team
Welcome to the Bluebird Care team in Westminster & City of London. We are a group of care professionals dedicated to making a difference to those we care for - each and every day.
Peter Slough - Managing Director / Owner
Peter’s first experience arranging care was filled with frustration and anxiety due to poor customer service and a lack of support. This inspired him to create a better way. Now, with over a decade of industry experience, he owns and manages three London-based Bluebird Care offices. Prior to embarking on his journey in care, Peter earned a law degree and worked for an NGO in New Delhi, advocating for policy changes to improve lives. This passion for transformative change is reflected in his leadership of Bluebird Care Westminster & City of London, which recently merged with the Kensington & Chelsea branch and both services are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC. Peter’s mission is to empower clients to live well in the comfort of their home by creating the best in-home care and support. He prioritises delivering compassionate, professional care that he would trust for his own family, which is reflective in building his business largely through referrals and recommendations. With Bluebird franchise partner, Tim Rowland-Jones they now operate the largest multi branch franchise business within the Bluebird Care network, providing home care services across Southwest England, Oxfordshire and London.
Melony Fairchild - Operations Director
As Operations Director, Melony plays a vital role in leading and shaping the operations of five Bluebird Care territories, including Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Kensington & Chelsea, Oxford, Richmond and Twickenham and Westminster and City of London. She is responsible for overseeing all operational functions across the multi franchise network, ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality care services. With direct oversight of all Registered Managers (RMs), Melony ensures that every branch operates efficiently, consistently meeting both internal benchmarks and regulatory standards. In her capacity as the Nominated Individual for the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Melony is instrumental in upholding the highest standards of care and compliance. She works diligently to ensure that the organisation not only meets but exceeds the stringent requirements set by the CQC, safeguarding the well-being of customers and maintaining trust with families. Melony’s journey into the care sector began in 2004 after an accomplished career in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to this she completed vital work for the Cardiff Drugs and Alcohol Unit. Her transition into care was a natural progression, fuelled by a passion for helping others.
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Our team
Care Management Team
Meet our Care Management Team. Our goal is to help you or your loved one maintain independence, safety, and comfort in the familiar surroundings of your own home, by providing the highest quality care and support.
Meet our Care Management Team. Our goal is to help you or your loved one maintain independence, safety, and comfort in the familiar surroundings of your own home, by providing the highest quality care and support.
Clarissa Courtney - Registered Manager
As the Registered Manager at Bluebird Care Westminster & City of London and Kensington & Chelsea, Clarissa is passionate about providing outstanding care that enables people to live well in the comfort of their own homes. Her role is focused on ensuring those we care for are supported throughout their journey and that the service makes a meaningful difference to their lives. Clarissa joined Bluebird care in 2019 as a Customer Care Manager, before moving into the role of Deputy Manager before becoming Registered Manager in 2020. Having graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Clarissa has worked in the health and social care sector for over 12 years, including supporting adults with learning difficulties. She is dedicated to showcasing the inspirational work in our sector and finding innovative ways to enhance care and support for those in our local communities, so they can live life how they wish.
Nicola Bowditch - Registered Manager
As the Registered Manager of Bluebird Care Westminster & City of London and Kensington & Chelsea, Nicola is responsible for managing, developing and supporting the branches exceptional care team, whilst ensuring high standards of service, quality and compliance. Having cared for her grandparents at a young age, the experience gave Nicola a passion to make a difference. Nicola started with Bluebird Care in 2011 as a Care Assistant and focused on developing her career through a variety of roles, to become Registered Manager in 2017. She is passionate about mentoring teams, enhancing their skills, and promoting professional growth to ensure they provide exceptional, person-centered care to our customers. With over 17 years of experience working in health and social care, Nicola has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework ensuring her care team is equipped with latest best practice and are skilled to deliver outstanding, high quality home care.
Miguel Guilhermino - Care Development Lead
Miguel joined Bluebird Care in 2018 and is responsible for managing all new customer enquiries, ensuring that those looking for care get information, guidance and support to make the right care decision. Miguel meets with families ahead of a service starting to understand their needs and preferences, so the right care team can be put in place. Whether the person is at home, or awaiting discharge from hospital Miguel ensures the right care package is in place at the right time. He works closely with other healthcare professionals across Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to ensure a safe and seamless transition into our care. Having worked in the care sector for the last 14 years, Miguel has extensive experience in the setting up the most complex care packages, whilst supporting families throughout their journey. He is passionate about ensuring our customers have tailored care plans in place aligned to their individual needs and preferences, and they receive highly personalised support that promotes independence and dignity.
Cynthia Corcoran - Deputy Customer Care Manager
Cynthia is responsible for ensuring an exceptional customer experience, including creating, reviewing and updating care and support plans, providing hands-on support to customers and their families so that positive outcomes are achieved, and open communication is maintained. She also enables customers to access any extra support they may need from other healthcare professionals. Cynthia embarked on a career in care as she wanted to ensure that all people could access dignified, compassionate and caring support when they need it. Having started at Bluebird Care as a Care Assistant in August 2020, Cynthia worked her way up to become Supervisor and then Customer Care Manager, prior to taking a two-year sabbatical to study ICT.
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