Bluebird Care Nottingham

Sarah is one of the owners of Bluebird Care Nottingham, joining the family business in 2013. Her working background was in business and finance, which has supported her in her role as Office Manager. Sarah is very passionate about supporting her customers with the high standards of care she would expect to receive herself or for her family as and when the time comes, whilst ensuring her staff are supported throughout their time with Bluebird Care.

“As a family business, our aim is to be able to support our customers to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible. For some of our customers, the carers they see may be the only company they receive, so we want to ensure we are supporting them in the ways they need, whether it be supporting them with a bath a cup of tea and a natter, it makes all the difference!” Read less

Bluebird Care Nottingham is owned and managed by Director Alan Pankhurst. Alan was made redundant in December 2010 from Lincolnshire County Council where he spent 10 years as their Research Manager investigating demographic changes and their impact on services.

Overall, Alan has had 30 years of managerial experience mainly in the public sector responsible for recruiting and training staff, marketing services and managing significant department and team budgets. He was also employed as a regional management consultant responsible for efficiency studies into local offices performance, budget management and staffing levels.

Whilst Alan has no direct work experience in the care sector, he has, over the last 7 years, worked very closely with the Director of Public Health and the Primary Care Trust on their joint needs assessment so understands the problems and challenges facing the sector. He is passionate about providing good quality care and making a difference in people’s lives. Read less

Emma joined our Bluebird Care team in May 2023 as our registered manager. Emma has a wealth of experience in the care sector and has worked in different areas, including palliative care where she is most passionate about. She has worked both in care assistant roles and managerial roles over her time within the care sector and understands the importance of high care standards.

“I believe that good care ultimately starts at home and that everyone is entitled to high standards of care. I came to Bluebird Care to make a difference and feel that here we can truly tailor our customers’ care to what they need. Through training and support our carers can make that difference in our customer’s lives.” Read less

Katie joined Bluebird Care as Deputy Manager in March 2026 and is delighted to be back with the team. Having previously been part of the Newark & Sherwood care team as a Care Expert during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie is now Deputy Manager for both the Nottingham and Newark & Sherwood teams.

With 19 years of experience in the care sector, Katie brings extensive knowledge across palliative, residential, dementia, private and home care services. Holding a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, she is committed to continuous professional development and has recently completed Train the Trainer courses in Medication Administration, Moving & Handling, Basic Life Support, Safeguarding, and Dementia Awareness.

Passionate about person-centred care, Katie believes everyone deserves the opportunity to remain comfortably at home while receiving compassionate, respectful and high-quality support. She looks forward to supporting colleagues and making a positive difference to the lives of customers and their families. Read less