Meet our fabulous team
Meet our Mid & West Cornwall care team
At Bluebird Care Mid and West Cornwall, we believe that great care begins with great people! Our team is made up of passionate, dedicated, and highly trained professionals who are committed to providing exceptional home care services to individuals across Cornwall. From our care assistants to our management team, we are all focused on ensuring that our customers live as independently and comfortably as possible, with dignity and respect
Senior Leadership Team
Visionaries shaping our care with expertise and dedication
Our directors, registered manager, and business manager provide strategic guidance and ensure the highest standards of care across Cornwall. Their leadership creates the foundation for a trusted, compassionate service.
Our directors, registered manager, and business manager provide strategic guidance and ensure the highest standards of care across Cornwall. Their leadership creates the foundation for a trusted, compassionate service.
Graham Carruthers Director
Graham, our Director, trained as an architect and led a busy practice before applying his management skills to run a national outdoor education charity. Passionate about supporting vulnerable people, he now leverages his business expertise to ensure Bluebird Care delivers high-quality, well-resourced care. Graham is also focused on building strategic partnerships across private and public sectors to create innovative, cost-effective Health and Social Care services tailored to individual needs.
Carol Carruthers Director
Carol brings over 30 years of NHS experience as a Health Visitor, working with older people, families and children. She’s passionate about person-centred care and improving quality of life for those who need it most. Alongside her love for mentoring future care professionals, she has strong management expertise in multi-agency Health and Social Care teams. At Bluebird Care Mid and West Cornwall, Carol combines her skills to lead and support a dedicated workforce, ensuring consistently high standards of care and helping to deliver joined-up services that truly meet the needs of our community.
Sharon Groves
Registered Care Manager
Claire Thomas
Business Care Manager
Operations Team
Specialists supporting aspects of the business
This team manages everything from payroll and finance to HR, recruitment, publicity, and training. Their dedicated efforts create a strong foundation that enables our carers to focus on delivering outstanding care every day
This team manages everything from payroll and finance to HR, recruitment, publicity, and training. Their dedicated efforts create a strong foundation that enables our carers to focus on delivering outstanding care every day
Sarah Spreadbury
HR recruitment & Publicity Manager
Colette Dodd
Payroll & Finance Administrator
Rachel Tite
Training & Development Coordinator
Live-in Team
Meet Our Live-in Care Team
The Live-in Care Team at Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall helps customers live life their way, safely, comfortably, and with peace of mind. Lindsey, Area Manager, oversees care across the region, building strong relationships with customers and ensuring the highest standards are maintained. Abbie, Team Manager, works closely with the care assistants, organising schedules and providing guidance to ensure every visit is personalised and reliable. Together, they make sure every customer receives compassionate care tailored to their individual needs, helping them enjoy life at home to the fullest.
The Live-in Care Team at Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall helps customers live life their way, safely, comfortably, and with peace of mind. Lindsey, Area Manager, oversees care across the region, building strong relationships with customers and ensuring the highest standards are maintained. Abbie, Team Manager, works closely with the care assistants, organising schedules and providing guidance to ensure every visit is personalised and reliable. Together, they make sure every customer receives compassionate care tailored to their individual needs, helping them enjoy life at home to the fullest.
Lindsey Kneller
Area Manager
Abbie Poultney
Team Manager
Complex care
Meet Our Complex Care Team
We understand that some people require specialist care and support to live safely and comfortably at home. Our Complex Care Team provides tailored, nurse-led care for individuals living with long-term conditions, progressive illnesses, or recovering from injury. We focus on supporting independence, dignity, and quality of life, offering expert care designed around each person’s individual needs. Our approach ensures that families have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in safe and compassionate hands.
We understand that some people require specialist care and support to live safely and comfortably at home. Our Complex Care Team provides tailored, nurse-led care for individuals living with long-term conditions, progressive illnesses, or recovering from injury. We focus on supporting independence, dignity, and quality of life, offering expert care designed around each person’s individual needs. Our approach ensures that families have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in safe and compassionate hands.
Hannah Smith
Clinical Nurse Lead
Gary Richards
Area Manager
Rachel Tite
Area Manager
Home Care Services
Meet the Home Care Team
The Home Care Team at Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall provides support tailored to each customer’s needs, with a minimum visit of one hour to ensure high-quality, personalised care. From helping with daily tasks to companionship, the team helps loved ones rest safely and comfortably. Led by Ben, Area Manager, they offer domiciliary care and Home Care, focusing on maintaining independence, providing reassurance, and helping families feel confident that their loved ones are well cared for.
The Home Care Team at Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall provides support tailored to each customer’s needs, with a minimum visit of one hour to ensure high-quality, personalised care. From helping with daily tasks to companionship, the team helps loved ones rest safely and comfortably. Led by Ben, Area Manager, they offer domiciliary care and Home Care, focusing on maintaining independence, providing reassurance, and helping families feel confident that their loved ones are well cared for.
Ben Allen
Area Manager
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Children's Complex Care Team
Meet our Children's Complex Care Team
We understand that children and young people with additional needs require specialist care, consistency, and understanding. Our Children’s Care Team provides compassionate, person-centred support that helps each child reach their potential while feeling safe and valued at home and in the community. Our experienced team supports families living with a range of needs, including challenging behaviour, autism spectrum disorders, complex health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. We work closely with families, schools, and healthcare professionals to deliver tailored care plans that focus on each child’s strengths, development, and well-being. Led by Sarah Jones as Area Manger & Luke as Team Manager
We understand that children and young people with additional needs require specialist care, consistency, and understanding. Our Children’s Care Team provides compassionate, person-centred support that helps each child reach their potential while feeling safe and valued at home and in the community. Our experienced team supports families living with a range of needs, including challenging behaviour, autism spectrum disorders, complex health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. We work closely with families, schools, and healthcare professionals to deliver tailored care plans that focus on each child’s strengths, development, and well-being. Led by Sarah Jones as Area Manger & Luke as Team Manager
Sarah Jones
Area Manager
Luke Neal
Team Manager
