General Extra Care

About the Book

The roles of the modern sheltered scheme manager have changed drastically. Modernisation in sheltered housing has created new rules in the field of sheltered housing and also to the modern sheltered scheme manager. The sheltered scheme managers of today must be well mannered, cultured, educated and must be computer literate; more so are the expectations that this book brings into light the awareness behind the facts. The roles of the modern sheltered scheme manager are more complicated than ever and there are many dos and don’ts that need to be registered in peoples’ minds as this book is being read. This book educates anyone and everyone that reads it, of the inner working procedures and abilities of the sheltered scheme managers. This book is an educational material that can be used to train/ teach a sheltered scheme manager to be. This book can be used as a quick reference to the duties of a sheltered scheme manager and those related to similar duties. This book is written with intent to familiarise persons involved with the day to day services of older people. It is also to lighten the awareness of Housing Associations, Health visitors, Social Services, Housing Organisations, National Health Services (NHS), Housing related staff, Persons with Interest of being a sheltered scheme manager.

About the Author

V.K. Leigh is an experienced and practical sheltered scheme manager; having had the privileges of working with older persons in the United Kingdom; through some of the largest housing organisations; both in the private and public sectors. Combining the gifts and years of practical experiences and his knowledge in sheltered housing, Extra Care and Mental Health; V.K.Leigh will undoubtedly be ranked as a professional in these sectors. The writing of this book “General Extra Care – The Full Facts” in sheltered housing sector of Supported Housing for the Vulnerable/ Older Persons is knowledge being shared with anyone and everyone who reads or uses this book. This book is a source of training manual, working book or as a literature to inform the intended staff that would want to work or interested in this sector; for knowledge. V.K.Leigh continues to make researches into how to better the lifestyles and care for the older persons, searching for new ideas of how to further improve this field for all by providing trainings in modules. V.K.Leigh is a professional business manager, consultant in management training, computer systems analyst, credit and financial analyst and member of some of the world’s recognised professional bodies.