Bluebird Care Taunton & Mid Devon

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.

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.

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.

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-centred care can make on an individual's life.

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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 reablement assistant and found I had a passion for the work I was carrying out.

Supporting patients who have been discharged from the 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