Support Worker – Male at 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.

Synapse Services is the largest provider of Mental Healthcare Service in West Africa.
We provide patient centred care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of Local and Internationally trained professionals.

When life is more than you can bear mentally, be rest assured you will find hope, support, and treatment at Synapse Services.

We believe recovery is a journey not a destination and our multidisciplinary team is committed to supporting our clients in taking the first, usually most difficult, step and providing continuous support on the road to recovery.

With a team of compassionate and highly skilled Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Specialists, Occupational & Speech Therapists, and Psychiatric Nurses, we provide a range of therapeutic programs designed to suit individual needs.
Founded in Abuja in 2009, we are a rapidly expanding private service with 2 centres in Abuja and one in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Anambra.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Support Worker- Male

Location: Awka, Anambra
Reports to: Ward Manager

Job Purpose

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

Principal 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 harmfulobjects
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.