Care in the home provider Bluebird Care Elmbridge and Runnymede made it to the final of franchise of the year 2012.

More than 60 jobs have been created in just two and a half years from the company’s office in Gogmore Lane, Chertsey.

Services offered by Bluebird range from a 15 minute visit all the way up to full live-in support, with visits tailored to a customer’s needs and wishes.

Jonathan Billington, managing director, said: “We are only as good as our staff and will employ another 30 people this year as we grow steadily throughout 2013. Our search for the very best candidates is an on-going process and we’re looking for that genuine passion for quality”.