Experience

CHOICES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dementia Outreach Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Improving public and professional awareness and understanding of dementia and the stigma associated with it addressed. This should inform individuals of the benefits of timely diagnosis and care, promote the prevention of dementia, and reduce social exclusion and discrimination.Delivering training in Dementia across Staffordshire , communication, paranoia , delusions and aggression, symptoms and progression. Managing the lean on Me support service. Working with existing local dementia services to link in with existing peer support networks; making better use of resources improving access to services; information and advice. Delivering training to schools,colleges, emergency services,businesses, public services, community groups, housing providers. Flexible and responsive support to carers to enable them to take a planned break from their responsibilities or the provision of respite care in the event of crisis or emergency. Creating a new service called Lean on Me, a take a break service for carers. Show less



Care Plus

• Staffordshire

• sheltered Housing Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  Managing a supported Housing Scheme for retired persons living independently but with support. This was a short term opportunity for me whilst reviewing career options following the ending of funding for the service at Key Ring. Managing a supported Housing Scheme for retired persons living independently but with support. This was a short term opportunity for me whilst reviewing career options following the ending of funding for the service at Key Ring.



KeyRing

• Walsall

• Supported Living Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  Managing a team of support staff to enable them to work with services users in order for them to live independently in their own homes. Team training , team meetings, Developing staff members skills, mentoring, assesments Managing a team of support staff to enable them to work with services users in order for them to live independently in their own homes. Team training , team meetings, Developing staff members skills, mentoring, assesments



South Staffs Housing Ass

• Stafford

• Supported Living Team Leader

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2013

  Managing a team of Supported Housing Coordinators who worked within sheltered housing schemes across South Staffs. Delivering staff meetings, mentoring, supervisions, spot checks, support and guidance Managing a team of Supported Housing Coordinators who worked within sheltered housing schemes across South Staffs. Delivering staff meetings, mentoring, supervisions, spot checks, support and guidance