Our team are amazing, they are patient, they are passionate, kind and caring. They are superheroes. Our team is the cream of the crop. Why is that you may ask.
It's because they are part of the Bluebird Care Edinburgh team. We offer premium quality home care and with that comes premium trained Care Assistants and, in fact, Care Experts.
When you receive care from Bluebird Care Edinburgh, you are cared for by experts.
Meet our Directors
Jane Perry, Director
Jane Perry started her home care journey with her husband, John back in 2008 when she purchased Bluebird Care Edinburgh. She has since opened offices in Glasgow South and Ayrshire. Over the years, Jane has worked tirelessly to ensure she has a good team around her with the same passion for delivering high-quality, person-centric home care. She got involved in the care sector when she was looking for home care for her grandmother in Glasgow back in 2008, she was appalled at the lack of knowledge, services, and general attitude of the companies she contacted. This set off a ‘light bulb’ moment. After extensive research, she chose Bluebird Care as they shared her ethos of providing a good old-fashioned service along with the ongoing support required to get her business up and running. With Jane’s strong leadership together with her management team, she ensures that the interests and well-being of all customers and her team are met. Working with multidisciplinary teams and integrating with other leaders in the Social Care sector, Jane is as driven now as she ever was, to deliver the best, home care service possible. Outside of work, Jane loves listening to music, good food and wine, spending time with her family and let’s not forget taking her dog (and best friend), Robbie for a walk on the beach.
John Perry, Director
John has worked in customer-facing roles for over 30 years as a Territory Manager with Tennent’s and other account management roles and is acutely aware of the importance of good customer service. With John’s experience, you’ll normally find that he’s the first point of contact when someone is looking for care for themselves or a loved one. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about providing a quality customer service experience. He always takes the time to understand the customer’s needs, ensuring they have all the information required to make an informed decision about who cares for either themselves or a loved one. Outside of work, John loves spending time with his family. He has 2 boys; Nick and Adam along with 2 granddaughters; Eva and Alyssa. He’s a long-suffering Hibs fan and a very competitive 8-handicap golfer. You’ll also find him listening to 70s & 80’s soul music.
Meet our Care Team
Geraldine O'Reilly, Registered Manager
Originally from Ireland, Geraldine began her career in health and social care at the age of 17, working with adults and children with intellectual and learning disabilities. What started as a job quickly became a lifelong passion for supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives. After moving to Scotland in 2015, she continued her career within Care at Home services, developing a strong reputation for her dedication, integrity, and commitment to high-quality, person-centred care. She holds an Honours Degree in Social Science, achieved in Ireland, and has since completed her SVQ Social Services and Health Care Level 9, along with her SVQ Care Service Leadership and Management Level 10 in Scotland. She is currently undertaking her SVQ Assessor Award to further support and develop others within the sector. As our Registered Manager for Edinburgh, Geraldine takes great pride in leading her teams to deliver compassionate, consistent, and professional care to every individual they support. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her children, walking, reading, and visiting family back home in Ireland.
Ashley Duncan, Care Supervisor
Ashley began her career in the care sector 13 years ago, starting as a care worker. Over the years, she has worked incredibly hard to progress in her profession, achieving her SVQs in Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 and management. Ashley has a deep passion for working in the care sector, and what she loves most about it is that no two days are ever the same. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, which keeps her engaged and motivated. She finds immense fulfilment in being able to help people remain in their own homes, surrounded by the comforts and familiarity that make them feel safe and happy. To her, the ability to support individuals to live independently, while maintaining their dignity and comfort, is incredibly rewarding. Outside of work, Ashley leads an active and fulfilling life. She enjoys spending quality time with her children, exploring new places, and creating lasting memories together. In addition to this, Ashley has a passion for horses and often spends time on the yard caring for them. Ashley’s dedication to her work and her personal life is a testament to her strong work ethic and her commitment to the people she cares for. Her enthusiasm for helping others, coupled with her ongoing professional development, makes her a valued member of the care sector and an inspiration to those around her.
Aoife Collins, Care Supervisor
Aoife began her career with Bluebird Care in 2022, shortly after relocating from the west of Ireland to Edinburgh. She started as a Care Assistant and quickly demonstrated her dedication and passion for the role. In July 2024, Aoife progressed to the position of Care Supervisor for the North East of Edinburgh, a role she finds incredibly rewarding. What Aoife loves most about working in care is being part of a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives. She takes great pride in helping individuals remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, where they feel safe and supported. For Aoife, the opportunity to contribute to someone’s independence and wellbeing is both meaningful and fulfilling. Outside of work, Aoife enjoys travelling; whether it’s revisiting favourite spots in Ireland and Scotland or exploring new destinations further afield. She recently returned from a trip of a lifetime across South East Asia. When she’s not travelling, Aoife loves sea swimming, cooking, and relaxing with a bit of reality TV. Aoife’s commitment to her role and her enthusiasm for helping others make her a valued member of the Bluebird Care team. Her journey from Care Assistant to Care Supervisor is a testament to her hard work and passion for the care sector.
Chelsea Feeney, Care Coordinator
Chelsea has worked in the care sector since 2019 and joined Bluebird Care as a Supervisor in 2022. After a brief break in 2023, she rejoined the team in March 2024 as a Care Coordinator - a role that perfectly suits her “Tetris brain” and love for problem-solving. There’s nothing more rewarding to me than helping people remain independent in their own homes and seeing the positive difference our care makes every day. Recently, she completed her SVQ4 in Health and Social Care - a milestone that she is incredibly proud of. Outside of work, life is busy and fulfilling with her two children, military husband, and their two dogs. Having recently relocated from Edinburgh to Hampshire, she now works from home full time and enjoy cosy evenings, games nights, and exploring our new surroundings as a family.
Meet our Support Team
Natalie Alexander, Mindfulness and Wellness Specialist
Natalie Alexander has over 20 years’ experience in delivering all things Wellness. She holds Diplomas in Understanding Mental Health, Menopause Awareness and Wellness, Life Coaching, Reiki Master, Meditation and Relaxation, hosts Wellness retreats in Athens, Greece and has written a 21-day Anxiety programme, an award-winning 7 -week Energy program, delivered many workshops to businesses and individual clients and is an author.
Maria Lisi, Business Support
Maria has over 30 years’ experience in running several retail businesses and 20 years in property management. Whilst not specific to the home care sector, she has a wealth of experience to help support our 3 offices to remain high in quality and fully compliant with a little bit of fun. Interesting fact: whilst she’s lived in Scotland since 1978, she’s fluent in Italian. In her spare time, you’ll find her walking her dog Toby, cooking up a storm in the kitchen and spending time with her family & friends.
John MacDonald, Learning & Development Manager
John has worked in the care sector for over 18 years; he has worked in private, residential and care at home. His journey started as a support worker with ILS where he progressed to senior carer. He completed his SVQ level 3 and then moved to Hansel alliance where he worked with young adults with complex care needs. During his time here, he progressed to coordinator and later the manual handling trainer. After that he moved on to be a personal assistant for a young man that was none verbal with complex autism, but he missed the training side, so he moved to Carewatch where he was training manager for 6 years. He enjoys training because he feels he can give people the best knowledge and understanding to provide high-quality care. Learning from his experiences, he likes to have a laugh during training to ensure that it keeps fun to allow people to retain more. In his spare time, he likes to play pool, clay pigeon shooting, and he does dabble in buying and selling antiques and collectables.
Andrew Spurling, Account Assistant
Andy has been working in finance since 2018 and is passionate about numbers and business. He has worked in many customer service roles whilst completing courses at college and university and understands that the customer is the most important part of our business. He holds an Honours degree in Accounting and is a Certified Bookkeeper with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. Currently, he is working towards completing his final four ACCA professional exams to become a Chartered Accountant. Outside of work, Andy enjoys long walks with his partner and dog, exploring new cities, keeping fit, and learning new recipes to cook.
Robbie, Chief Happiness Officer
Robbie is our Chief Happiness Officer. He's a Labrador and Deerhound cross and lives with our directors; Jane and John. His key tasks are to spread cheer through our offices. Whilst our Care Assistants make sure our customers smile, Robbie is responsible for making our team smile. He’s not exactly on the payroll, but you will find him around the office looking for treats and scratches.
