Meet the team

I have been a business owner for several decades, firstly as an Insurance Broker and now in the Home Care sector. I have always been interested in helping people and so this is an ideal opportunity for me. When doing some market research I quickly came across Bluebird Care as they have a large network of offices across the UK and I really liked their ethos and business culture.

My aim at Bluebird Care South Lanarkshire is to build a strong team based upon a tried and tested franchise model. The office staff have regular team meetings and are there to help with the management, supervision and training of all our Carers. The ultimate goal is to give great quality care to our customers who are always at the centre of all that we do.

We can offer Care and Support at every stage of life – ranging from companionship all the way up to 24 hour “Live In” support

Away from work I am part of the leadership team in a local church, enjoy walks in the country (and on the golf course) as well as spending time with family.

I have been the Registered Manager at Bluebird Care (South Lanarkshire) since April 2018.I have worked in the Care Sector for almost 34 years managing a wide variety of services including Learning Disabilities, Autism, Homeless Services, Addiction Services, Home Care and Childcare Services.

I am driven by a deep passion to ensure people are supported and enabled to live their lives in a way that meets their personal goals and aspirations; I constantly strive to promote empowerment and personal choice.

The level of positive feedback about the quality of care and support is very encouraging and it is a privilege to be part of Bluebird Care’s ethos of exceptionally high standards of care provision.

Andrew's background is in IT, he then moved on to spend 6 years in Indonesia where he was involved in teaching and curriculum development. Upon returning to Scotland in 2009 he has continued to develop his career, starting with Bluebird Care South Lanarkshire in 2014. 

My background was in education and in that setting I saw first -hand the difference that taking the time and effort to help someone else can make. So now at Bluebird Care I am part of a team that endeavours to do the same for our customers that enables them to live safely at home.

My role involves everything from the first voice many will hear when they call the office to being involved in our safe recruitment procedures and lots in between .

The other main focus I have is a family that continues to grow up fast and I am happy to play my part with plenty of “grandmother duties”  – I also enjoy holidays abroad and attend a church here in Hamilton.

My early career was spent in banking after which I changed and became a quality auditor for twenty-two years.  This involved monitoring companies’ internal processes to ensure they could deliver for their clients, and that they continually sought to improve their effectiveness.  Now at Bluebird Care I am able to use that experience to ensure our internal processes are effective and also as efficient as they can be. 

It is lovely working with a team who’s focus is on making it possible for our customers to stay in their own homes and playing a small part in this, within the office.