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Care Type | Home Care |
Care Category | Dementia | Respite | Personal |
Availability | Yes |
Hourly Prices From | £25.25 |
Regulator's Rating | Outstanding |
Karen Rides is Registered Care Manager at Bluebird Care Camden & Hampstead.
Karen started her career within the care industry in 2002 as a support worker, caring for people in her local community. She quickly realised she had a passion for caring for others and making a real difference to people’s lives. Through hard work and this genuine passion, Karen progressed quickly and has now gained a vast amount of experience in different areas within the health and social care sector. She has worked as a manager in the NHS and in both residential and domiciliary care across various locations in London. She is a trainer in medication, moving & handling, emergency first aid and dementia and is working towards her QCF level 5 Diploma award in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care.
Bluebird Care Camden & Hampstead provides the highest quality of home care and Live-in care across the borough of Camden, leading the field in customer service.
We are the best-rated care provider in North London as rated by the independent health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission.
We specialise in working with customers and their families that require care in their own homes. We offer a unique service of personalised care visits from check-in visits through to 24/hour live-in support.
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The Little Blue Book.pdf |
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Care Given | Companionship, End of Life, High Dependency, Independent Living, Learning Disability (ALD), Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
Housekeeping | Cleaning, Household Admin, Laundry, Meal Preparation, Prescription Collection, Shopping, Tidying, Transportation. |
Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia. |
Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, Wandering . |
Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
Care Visits | 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 30 Mins, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, Full Day, Full Day & Night, Night Service (awake / waking), Sitting-in Service, Sleep-in Service. |
Transport | Carer provides own vehicle, Will accompany on Public Transport, Will drive client's vehicle. |
Technology | Automatic Medication Reminders, Emergency Response, Family Apps, GPS Tracking, Home Automation, Home Safety Monitoring, Key Safes, Personal Alarm, Stimulation Apps, Telehealth Monitoring. |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Contact Tracing | We have measures in place to identify and trace contact between people in our care setting. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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We only recruit the best and most professional team at Bluebird. This ensures our level of care is exceptional, allowing your loved one to remain in the comfort of their own home for as long as possible. |
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Criminal Background Checked | True |
Fully Insured | True |
Our Team |
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![]() Aga PajorCare SupervisorAga joined Bluebird Care Camden & Hampstead in July 2018 as a carer supervisor. She has worked in care for over 12 years, starting as a home care assistant where she continuously learned and developed her skills. She has completed her level 2 and level 3 in health and social care and is currently working towards her level 5 in management and leadership. ![]() Aka ObasiTraining and Development OfficerWith over 17 years’ experience as a carer, trainer, assessor and internal quality assurer for Health and Social Care, Aka's role in Bluebird Care Camden & Hampstead is to ensure that our staff are trained and qualified in all areas of the job that they do. She uses her experiences and knowledge whilst working with other local health and social care professionals to ensure our team have the confidence and competence required to complete all tasks in a safe and person-centred way. ![]() Amanda LambertCare CoordinatorAmanda has worked in the care sector for over 30 years. She started as a care worker in residential care when she was 17 years old. She has completed different roles within the care sector and is happy to assist and learn in numerous areas however it is care coordinating that she enjoys the most. ![]() Beatrice BennaiCustomer Care ManagerBeatrice has worked in care for nearly 10 years. Starting in the industry as a care worker she has continued to learn, and progress having been a coordinator, then focusing on customer safety and experience before joining Bluebird Care as our customer care manager. ![]() Marian AliField Care SupervisorMarian started to work with Bluebird Care Camden & Hampstead as a Care Assistant in 2017. She has always shown professionalism, responsibility, and caring attitude. These qualities have resulted in Marian's career progression to becoming a Field Care Supervisor and now she supports Care Assistants at Bluebird Care. ![]() Mary FerrieRecruitment ManagerMary has worked in the care sector for over 3 years, starting as a Recruitment and Compliance Administrator. Mary strongly believes that customers should expect high-quality care and be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. As a result, she strives to recruit carers that are engaged and passionate about their role and then support them through their journey with Bluebird Care. ![]() Nadia El HorchCare CoordinatorNadia started her career in health care when she was 18 years old in her home town in Denmark. At the moment, she is doing an excellent job as a Care Coordinator as she makes sure both our customers and carers meet their needs. "Joining Bluebird Care has exceeded all of my expectations. I am proud to be part of a team that goes above and beyond to provide the best care possible. As a care coordinator I enjoy interacting with all of our customers and care workers making sure they receive the personalised support they need." ![]() Paola PedrozoBusiness Administrator and AccountsPaola is an experienced Business Administrator, bringing most of her knowledge from time spent working in two well known organisations in her home city, Buenos Aires. She not only brings administration expertise to the Bluebird Care team but she has also worked in HR which equips her perfectly for supporting not only our office team but also our amazing team of carers. ![]() Robyn RidesCustomer SupervisorRobyn joined the Bluebird Care team as our customer supervisor in November 2017. It is her responsibility to ensure that all customers are well supported and listened too. She is part of the team that reviews all care plans and ensures the correct and best possible support is being provided at all times. If there are any adjustments required or questions asked, these will be implemented and answered by Robyn and her team. ![]() Karen RidesRegistered Care ManagerKaren started her career within the care industry in 2002 as a support worker, caring for people in her local community. She quickly realised she had a passion for caring for others and making a real difference to people’s lives. Through hard work and this genuine passion, Karen progressed quickly and has now gained a vast amount of experience in different areas within the health and social care sector. She has worked as a manager in the NHS and in both residential and domiciliary care across various locations in London. She is a trainer in medication, moving & handling, emergency first aid and dementia and is working towards her QCF level 5 Diploma award in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care. ![]() George MorrisDirector and OwnerGeorge owns and runs the Camden & Hampstead office. He brings not only relevant experience but also an honest and professional approach to the business. He recognises that there has been a large increase in the demand for quality and reliable care and believes that care at home is a real and often better alternative to residential homes. George lives in the heart of the Borough of Camden and has a passion, along with his team, to provide the community with the highest level of care. George has over 10 years management experience along with various qualification, including a BA (Hons) in Marketing. "I have always wanted to run my own business. Taking inspiration from mum and the knowledge I have gained of the market over the years, I am now extremely happy to be working with such a great and growing care team and running a business in this exciting and important market." |
Fees For Individuals | Fee |
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Hourly Daytime Rate | £25.25 |
Hourly Night-time Rate | £27.25 |
Full Day Rate / Price Per Day | £252.50 |
We Can Prepare |
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Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Cold Meals, Hot Meals, Snacks. |
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Our Pet Policy |
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We will support customers who have pets |
Category | Rating |
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CQC Registered | Yes |
Overall | Outstanding |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Outstanding |
Caring | Outstanding |
Responsive | Outstanding |
Effective | Good |
Read More | https://api.cqc.org.uk/public/v1/reports/530589cc-78c6-4386-b2ee-2532fc80216c |
Report Published | 11th January 2020 |
Registration Date | 2nd December 2016 |
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