General Guides to Management in Sheltered Housing

By V. K. Leigh

V.K. Leigh is one of the most experienced sheltered scheme managers to have the privilege working with older persons in the United Kingdom; through some of the larger housing organisations in the country; both in the private and public sectors.

Combining the gift and years of practical experience and knowledge, V.K.Leigh will undoubtedly be ranked as a professional in this field, writing this Practical Guide of Operations in the sheltered housing sector of Supported Housing.

V.K.Leigh spends his time looking for ways of improving the lifestyle and care for the older people with new ideas of how to better the field that he is so knowledgeable about.

V.K.Leigh is a professional business manager, consultant in management training, computer systems analyst and a credit and financial analyst.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: May 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462866557

V. K. Leigh

V. K. Leigh is a professional business manager and consultant in management training with experience in the field of social care. He is an experienced hands-on deck manager, having had an inside practical knowledge, experience, and privilege of working with older persons in the United Kingdom through some of the largest housing organisations and local authorities in the country, both in the private and public sectors and as self-employed contractor in the fields of health and social care for the elderly. Combining the years of practical experience and knowledge in social housing, the care and mental health sectors, V. K. Leigh will undoubtedly be ranked as a professional in these sectors. In writing this book, titled Why Me, the contents go back to the early century, when bravery was the order of the day. Sharing knowledge with anyone and everyone who reads or uses this book, this book contains knowledge-based information for reading, giving an in-depth of supported beliefs in historical facts, enlightening the zeal of everyone who reads it. This book is written with intent to share wisdom, knowledge, and information on world cultural heritage, how culture and environment affect our behaviours and thoughts, and how people regard and talk to one another and their mental reasoning and personalities. I do believe that you will enjoy the contents of this book just as I have had the pleasure in writing and compiling the information it contains. Happy reading.

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General Guides to

Management In

Sheltered Housing

V.K. Leigh

Copyright © 2011 by V.K. Leigh.

ISBN:          Softcover                                 978-1-4628-6654-0

                   Ebook                                      978-1-4628-6655-7

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Contents

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Mission Statement

Support, Help, Security—(Shs).

Types Of Accommodations.

What Is Sheltered Housing?

Guest Accommodation In Sheltered Schemes

Applying For Sheltered Accommodation.

How To Apply

Who Live In Sheltered Housing?

Types Of Accommodation

Sheltered Housing To Purchase

Sheltered Housing To Rent

Communal Lift

Communal Kitchen

Housing With Care

Extra Care

What Is Extra Care Housing?

Extra Care Housing

The Sheltered Scheme Managers

Lone Working Procedures

Safety Control Measures

What A Scheme Manager Can Do

What A Scheme Manager Cannot Do.

Qualities Of A Good Scheme Manager

Scheme Managers’ Working Hours.

Off-Duty

Training

Twin

Community Alarm

Calling For Assistance

Speech Modules

Calls & Visits

Contact Sheet

Vulnerable Tenants

Desk Top Dairy

Tenants Files

Incidents, Accidents And Complaints

File Notes

Useful Information

Acknowledgement

I would like to thank my colleagues that gave me an insight to challenges that brought about the awareness and understanding of the issues which has greatly enriched this publication.

I would like to thank my wife and children for their scrutiny, contributions and patience in times of challenges.

I would also like to thank my very good friends, who inspired and supported me from the beginning to the completion of this publication.

Introduction

If you are looking for a retirement property now or are planning for the future, looking for information for yourself, or for a friend or relative, you can be guaranteed of a professional service at all times.

The pressure of sheltered housing, residential care homes and extra care housing are increasing in many areas of the country; since the population is producing older people and their life expectancy gets longer.