Home care provider receives Living Wage Employer accreditation

Bluebird Care Tamworth & Lichfield has received accreditation as a Living Wage Employer.

Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Bluebird Care Tamworth & Lichfield receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.50, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £9.50 per hour.

In the West-Midlands, a fifth of all workers (19.3 per cent) earn less than they need to earn to get by, with around 434,000 jobs paying less than the real Living Wage.

The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on, not just the government minimum.

Since 2011 the Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 300,000 people and put over £1.6bn extra into the pockets of low paid workers.

Martin Lahert, director, Bluebird Care Tamworth, Lichfield, Nuneaton & North Warwickshire said: “Here at Bluebird Care Tamworth, Lichfield, Nuneaton & North Warwickshire we are very pleased to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

“We are delighted to reward those who work with such care and dedication for our wonderful clients with fair wages. We are fully committed to doing right by our staff and believe that offering a fair and competitive wage and benefits, job stability, and career progression does exactly that. ”

Katherine Chapman, director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We 're delighted that Bluebird Care Tamworth & Lichfield has joined the movement of almost 9,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.

“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Bluebird Care Tamworth & Lichfield, believe that a hard day 's work deserves a fair day 's pay."

Bluebird Care is a national provider of home care services. It specialises in working with customers and their families who require social care in their own homes. And offers a service of tailored care visits from check-in visits to full live-in support.

For more information about Bluebird Care Tamworth & Lichfield, visit: https://www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/tamworth-lichfield