Have you ever wondered why our quality of sleep declines as we get older? The theory may surprise you 🤔

A trial is under way to determine whether dogs can be used detect Parkinson’s disease, possibly several years before symptoms start to show. Is there anything our canine friends can't do? 🐶 #mansbestfriend

Have you ever considered a career in care? We are #recruiting #healthcare assistants nationwide, training provided. Head over to http://bluebirdcare.ie/recruitment/ for more info and to download our application form! We would love to hear from you! #applynow #lovemondays

Bluebird Care has 26 offices throughout Ireland providing health and social care services within the home setting and local community. Quality and safety is at the core of all our work, and every office possess the Q Mark for Quality. We are also an approved HSE provider of homecare services for older persons.

[JOB-SEARCH TIP] Come and meet the team in your local Bluebird Care office to find out more about us. Nothing beats that face-to-face contact. Keep an eye out for advertised open days on our Facebook page or simply call our office to set up a meeting.

Did you know we offer flexible working hours (evenings, weekends, morning, afternoons) for staff who have family or other commitments? Are you looking for a job as a Healthcare Assistant? Then get in touch. Message us on our Facebook Page to speak to a staff member for more information.

Bluebird Care is a HSE Older Persons Home Care Provider. We understand the importance for older people to remain at home and in their community. Therefore, we provide bespoke services to meet each individuals care needs in a professional, caring and dignified manner.

"As a charity we rely heavily on support from companies such as Bluebird Care to keep us on the road. This current partnership over 12 months will help us deliver on our massive commitment to bring circa 1,000 people a week from their homes to community centres, to their place of work, hospital appointments and even on shopping trips." - Cormac Moloney, Vantastic CEO Bluebird Care has recently partnered with accessible transport company Vantastic to ensure that they can continue to deliver 12,000 monthly trips across Dublin city and county.

As a Bluebird Care employee, you receive discounts with hundreds of brands and retailers, making your money go further. All of our 1,500+ staff benefit from exclusive discounts from a broad range of retail, lifestyle, travel and sports brands!

[TOP TIP] Prepare an answer to this question ahead of your interview: "Why do you want to be a Healthcare Assistant with Bluebird Care?" This is really important as we hire staff that are really passionate about pursuing a career in care. Find out more about our current Healthcare Assistant vacancies here: http://bluebirdcare.ie/jobs/

[RECRUITMENT TIP] Make sure you read all about us on our website - www.bluebirdcare.ie and become familiar with the work we do. Also keep up to date with home care news on our Instagram account (@bluebirdcarie) and Twitter account (@bluebirdcare_ie).

Our recent partnership with Croí Heart & Stroke Charity aims to prevent heart attacks and strokes in the West of Ireland through patient education and awareness initiatives. Speaking at a reception in the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Croí CEO Neil Johnson said “support from local companies like Bluebird Care is vital for the continuation of our work as we rely totally on sponsorship partnerships such as this. We are delighted to receive this very welcome support from Bluebird Care whose work has synergies with the key messages we are trying to convey to those living with heart disease or stroke.”