Community Health Worker at Ibifoundry Limited – Ikeja, Lagos

Ibifoundry Limited seeks a full-time Community Health Worker in Ikeja, Lagos, to help community members access healthcare, understand health information and connect with relevant social support.

Job Description

• We are looking for a Community Health Worker to join our team and work as the frontline public health worker for our patients in the community. This position will serve as a liaison between the health services and our community to facilitate access to quality service and health care delivery.
• Community Health Worker responsibilities include staffing tables at community events, helping patients complete applications and other paperwork and completing checks on individuals with specific health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Helping people understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well being
• Helping to build understanding and social capital to support healthier behaviors and lifestyle choices
• Delivering health information using culturally appropriate terms and concepts
• Linking people to health care/social service resources
• Providing informal counseling, support and follow-up as needed with patients

Requirements and skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a related field is preferred
• Proven work experience as a Community Health Worker or similar role
• Experience working with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
• Understanding of the healthcare system and how to help patients find necessary resources

Salary

N100,000 – N250,000 monthly.