Bluebird Care is your perfect care at home companion, providing care and support for your family in Torbay. We're proud to be the team that support those who need it.
Meet the Team
Directors
Meet Alexander and Emma, the founders of Bluebird Care's Torbay office.
Meet Alexander and Emma, the founders of Bluebird Care's Torbay office.
Alexander Allan
Alexander is a retired Infantry Officer of the British Army where he served tours in both Bosnia and Afghanistan. Having left the army, he completed a Masters’ business degree and worked in London for a national energy company.
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Emma Allan
Emma originally hails from Ireland and undertook a Master’s degree in business and the environment in London. After various management positions she was excited at the prospect of trying to effect real change in the care industry.
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Operations & Care Management
Our wonderful office staff, who take customers' needs from strength to strength.
Our wonderful office staff, who take customers' needs from strength to strength.
Deserie Atkins (Operations Manager)
Deserie joined Bluebird Care in 2017. She joined first as our Registered Manager for the Torbay office but took on the role of Operations Manager, covering Torbay, Plymouth and South Hams for the Domiciliary and Live-In service in 2020.
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Carol Davis (Live-in Care Service Manager)
Carol Joined our Bluebird Care team as a Locality Manager in 2018, having spent the previous ten years managing a multi-site operation delivering a service to the elderly across Devon. In Nov 2018, the Live-in Care Manager position became available and Carol was excited to step into this role and begin developing the service.
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Asia Turpin (Acting Manager)
Asia started as a Care Assistant, then moved on to Field Supervisor. Asia then progressed to Care Manager and is now enjoying a new role as our Acting Manager. Since joining Asia has taken the opportunity to continue her studies and she now has NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care under her belt and is currently working towards her NVQ level 5.
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Care Managers & Coordinators
Meet more of our incredible management team
Meet more of our incredible management team
Nina Zawada (Live-In Care Manager)
As a Live-in Care Manager Nina's responsibility is to communicate with customers, families, live-in carers, and other professionals to make sure everything is running perfectly and customers receive an excellent standard of care.
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Louise Carter (Care Manager of Brixham, Totnes and Paignton)
As Locality Manager, Louise is responsible for customer support. She develops a tailor-made care package they feel will provide them with the most effective, highest quality of care. Each day she communicates with customers, family members and other professionals, ensuring everyone involved in the care package is in the loop and happy.
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Sarah Hillman (Care Manager of Torquay and Paignton)
Sarah joined Bluebird Care in 2019 after being in her previous role for 17 years. Sarah wanted a career change and has always had a passion to help others. Sarah started her career at Bluebird as a full time care assistant, she then went on to become a field supervisor and she is now a care manager.
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Field Supervisors & Coordinators
The team members who act as the bridge between office staff and customers
The team members who act as the bridge between office staff and customers
Lesley Heywood (Field Supervisor)
Lesley joined our Bluebird Care team in 2023 but has worked in the home care sector for 7 years. Lesley is committed to providing the best quality of care to those most vulnerable in society, “I feel very grateful to have such a rewarding and enjoyable job with Bluebird Care”.
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Finance, Payroll & Office
Meet the ones who keep the wheels turning
Meet the ones who keep the wheels turning
Sophie McKeever (Financial Controller)
Besides ensuring that the finance function of Bluebird Care runs smoothly, Sophie works closely with the franchise’s owners and operational managers to support and guide their business planning and work together on the continuing success of the business.
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Sarah Bird (Payroll Manager)
Sarah joined us in 2019. Sarah, with copious amounts of coffee, manages everything to do with payroll and holiday – thank you Sarah! She makes sure that everyone gets paid on time and is given those lovely and necessary days off for their holidays.
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