Meet the team
With nearly 50 years of combined experience in the care sector, The Bluebird Care Leicester management team can boast cast knowledge of local adult social care and NHS contacts that enable the business to offer expertise and 'can do' attitude to delivering exceptional care.
Richard Atkinson - Registered Manager
Richard has over 10 years experience in the care sector having worked with people with learning disabilities , physical disabilities and the elderly.
Richard has gained NVQ level 2 in adult social care along with a QCF level 3 diploma in adult social care and QCF level 5 in Leadership and Management in adult social care .
In addition to these qualifications Richard has a level 4 teaching certificate and is also a trainer in the care certificate. An Edge trained Moving & Handling trainer, a UKHCA trained tutor in medication and end of life care .along with a tutor qualification in Signalong.
Richard has worked his way up from a caring role so knows what is expected of a carer by a client and has a good working knowledge which he passes on through training others.
“Putting people in control of the care they receive“ is the golden rule and the ethos Richard instils in all new recruits irrespective of their previous experience.
Michelle Houghton - Care Coordinator
Michelle Houghton is the Care Coodinator for Bluebird Care Leicester.
Michelle is from Leicester, has been in care for over 25 years starting as a care and support worker and moving on to being a coodinator for the last 20 years. Michelle has undertaken many qualifications to various roles within the care industry but thrives in this role which relies on having real-time and past knowledge of carer's working times and customer visit times with the role of matching them on an ongoing basis.
Michelle is a valuable addition to our team with her experience and geagraphical knowledge of Leicesterhire
Michelle says:
"Our job is to make a difference in people lives. Hopefully we can keep inthem in their home surroundings as long as possible and care for them as family members would.
"I can honestly say that no two days are the same in care! I love the interaction with people and getting to know them"
"I feel I am the hub of the office - changes of timings or cancellations all go through me. My telephone is a hotline most of the day but I enjoy the contact with staff and customers"
Care Supervisor - Louise Houghton
Louise has recently joined Bluebird Care Leicester