Episode 8 - Lewis Khaka - From Social Worker and a Mental Health Nurse to a supported living business.

44m · Health Professionals Outside the Box Podcast · 06 Apr 10:00

Lewis Khaka is a Social Worker and a Mental Health Practitioner. He is also a Director of three supported living accommodation facilities for adults and young people.

We discuss:

1. The difference between supported living for young people and supported living for adults.
2. How to approach a private landlord with intent to renting a property.
3. Financial considerations/start up costs to consider.
4. The process of submitting a tender to find contracts and key areas to be aware of.
5. Other ways of getting clients and service users other than going through a bid/tender.
6. Considerations when applying for regulation by the Care Quality Commissions (CQC)
7. What his role as a director entails and skills he has been able to transfer from his clinical role.
8. Challenging aspects of running a supported living business.
9. Lessons he has learnt and his vision for the future.

Connect with Lewis :

Website: https://careadvocates.co.uk/

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Music: Basic Implosion by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3420-basic-implosion/
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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