Support Worker Vacancy at Synapse Services

Position Title: Support Worker.

Job Station: Rivers State.

INTRODUCTION :-

Support Worker job opportunity is available at Synapse Services for individuals who possess relevant qualifications.

Job Purpose

• To assist in the provision of care and support under the guidance of a qualified nurse.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-

• Provide personalised care and support services to patients
• Support the nurses on duty and the clinicians while they carry out their duties
• Assist patients with their personal hygiene in the morning
• Make sure patient’s bed area and the dining area are cleaned after use
• Interact more with patients during their activity schedule
• Maintain continuous contact with patients in the Facility without ever leaving them unattended to.
• Receive instructions from the nurse in charge of the ward at all times
• Complete observation charts and handover checklist
• Ensure the patient’s environment is safe and neat; free from harmful objects
• Ensure that electrical appliances e.g. bulbs, Air conditions and other appliances are switched off when not in use.
• Monitor and observe patient closely and report behavioural changes.
• Physical Care: intervene in areas of physical need to ensure that patients have good levels of personal hygiene, nutrition, sleep et cetera.
  • Assist in patient’s body, oral, nail and hair cares.
  • If the need be, bathe patients, lay their beds
• Manage potentially violent and confrontational situations with patients
• Assist service users/patients with activities of daily living under the supervision of senior staff
• To escort service users/patients as required under the guidance and supervision of the qualified nurse
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Nurse or clinicians

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-

• Minimum of ND in Health-Related and other Social Sciences Course

Apply Before :-

20th August, 2020.

INTERESTED?

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications and CV to: japonicaadmin@synapseservices.org

Note:The subject of the email should be the job title – location e.g “Support Worker- Port Harcourt” failure to abide by this would lead to automatic disqualification.

WHO IS Synapse Services?

Synapse Services is a Centre for Psychological Medicine that is committed to providing a full range of mental health and substance misuse services in a caring, patient- centred environment. We are located in the heart of Nigeria – Abuja, with branches in Lagos, and Anambra state. We provide first class psychological and psychiatric care, with a range of therapeutic programs suited to individual needs.