Meet the team

I have worked on and off in the care sector since I was 18 years old, I had a long break when I had my children as I believed that I couldn't be a good carer and a good mother, as there's just not that much care in me to give.

However, once my children had reached secondary school, I came back to the thing I love the most. 

I have always worked in the community, supporting people from all walks of life to be as independent as possible and to live fulfilling lives within their own homes. I find this incredibly rewarding, as each day is different, and I really feel the huge impact of delivering person-centered care can make on an individual's life.

Working for Bluebird, I have been given the opportunity to really grow and develop within a role that I love. Every day I feel that I am able to change lives, even if those changes are small, they still make a difference. 

My mantra for life and especially my work is:
Use your smile to change the world, don't let the world change your smile.

Hi, my name is Ivars Ceimeris and I'm Lead Care Co-Ordinator at Blue Bird Care - Taunton & Mid Devon. 
I joined the Bluebird Care Team in October 2021 when I moved to Somerset from Bournemouth. 

My role is all about support. Support for the Care team out in the field and most importantly to our customers. I love my job and nothing makes me happier than making sure that our customers get the best care possible. I am proud to be part of a team that ensures that our customers can live the life they choose, in their own homes and get the support that they need. 

In my free time, I love shopping, travel and the theatre. 

Bluebird Care Taunton is owned and managed by Director, Mark Oswald.  Before starting Bluebird Care Taunton, Mark worked in recruitment for 12 years, 9 of which were in the Social Care sector.
He has managed branches across the South West of England & Wales and overseen Local Authority, Voluntary and Private Organisation staff supply contracts.

During that time Mark has not only supplied staff to care organisations but has provided care in a variety of settings himself. Having seen services of varying degrees of quality he is passionate about supplying Bluebird Care’s customers with a high level of care.

Mark is a keen sportsman, rowing Pilot Gigs across South West England. He also sails, cycles, hikes and mountaineers when he’s not playing with his two young children.

My name is Ben Sellick and I am the Registered Manager for Bluebird Care in Taunton and Mid Devon.

At the age of 19 with the encouragement of my late Mum, I joined a local care home as a Care Assistant. I have worked in a variety of roles within care over the last 18 years. 

In 2014 I joined Bluebird Care - Taunton & Mid Devon, and it gave me a new lease of life in my care career.
I have spent over half my time with Bluebird Care as a Manager and have had the privilege to support and upskill my team to share the same passions and values.

In my spare time, I am a children’s entertainer and joined the West Somerset Magic Society. 

I have found real meaning in being able to link my skills and experiences across all age groups.

I take great pride in representing Bluebird Care- Taunton & Mid Devon. It has been a huge pleasure for the last 10 years and hope it is many more to come.

My name is Steph Webber and I am the Live In Care Manager for Bluebird Care - Taunton & Mid Devon. 

I started working with Bluebird Care as a domiciliary carer during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, and I have never looked back. I have progressed through the company and now take great pride in my role as Live In Care Manager. 

I am very proud to work for a company that really cares about its customers and staff alike. I couldn't have picked a better company to start my career in care with.

Before working for Bluebird Care, I was new to care, although having worked with clinical exercise populations in previous workplaces I had experience with Reablement. I started with Bluebird Care as a replacement assistant and found I had a passion for the work I was carrying out. 

Supporting patients who had been discharged from hospital, and seeing their progress as a direct result of the team's input made me feel part of a vital service improving people’s quality of life. From my role as a Reablement Assistant, I progressed to a team leader role, from the Discharge to an assessment manager role then to the Business Development Manager role. Although my role has changed, at the core of all the work I do remains a passion for making a difference in people’s quality of life which is what motivates me day-to-day