Sykee Support Work
A Sykee is a psychologically trained mental health support worker; a more empowering type of support for anyone living with psychosocial challenges.
Available Sydney-wide for people of all ages, backgrounds and conditions.
We hand pick the right support workers for you from our wide selection of skilled Sykees.
Supporting you today,
to empower your tomorrow.
Here are ways we commonly assist
Social Engagement
Social interaction is one of the basic human needs required to live a fulfilled life. It comes after the basic necessities of food, water, and safety. Our Sykee Support Workers understand how important this is. We train in conversational counselling techniques, to ensure that engagement is unconditionally supportive.
Social engagement activities may happen:
In the comfort of your home
While going for a walk together
At school, university or work
Over-the-phone or video call
In one of your favourite community or natural settings
We will be there with you through every step. Engage socially while building your social confidence. We encourage you to feel more empowered in social situations.
Life Coaching
It’s easy to lose track of what you want to do in life, in a world of distraction and disconnection. Our Sykee Support Worker can help you reconnect with your aspirations. They will help you guide you to your purpose, core values and personal goals.
Activities may include:
Settings Goals
Taking action
Learning
Improving
Making changes
Community Participation
Feelings of loneliness due to disconnect can cause distress to anyone. This may lead to challenges participating in the community.
Our Sykee Support Workers are here to help you get back into the community, at your pace. Along with the goal of restoring a sense of belonging and connectedness to society. They will suggest and coordinate activities to keep you active and connected in the community.
All activities are designed based on your choice.
Activities such as:
Browsing and shopping
Lunch meetings
Volunteering
Sporting events
Grass-root community events
Community based hobbies and interests
We enjoy making plans with you and do our best to help you feel connected to the community. You can trust us to provide safe, respectful and professional care. Especially when making that courageous, first step with us.
In Home Support
We know how important your daily routines are. Our Sykee Support Workers are here to help prompt and assist you to complete your morning and evening routines, the way you’re comfortable.
Routines may include:
Hygiene
Nutrition intake
Exercise
Household tasks
Paperwork
Transportation
Sykee Support can be very helpful when it comes to getting around, out and about.
We can support you to:
Visiting a bank
Taking mail to the post box
Attending to appointments
Visiting family members and friends
Visiting places of your interest
Capacity Building
Individual development is a way to recognise and empower your strengths. It's also a great way to support the development of new or existing skills.
Our Sykee Support Workers are here to:
Teach life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills
Maintain house tenancy
Help you develop the skills to engage with school work, college or employment
Assist in learning and building new useful skills of your choice
Companionship
We all feel better when we have a companion; a friend who we can talk with to do simple things together. Our Sykee Support Workers are here to be that companion to you.
Ideas and ways you can involve your companion in your life:
Share things important to you
Hobbies and outings
Company to talk and share with
Finding new recipes and cooking
Gardening
Exercising
Play games in person, or even online
We love being your friend and always being there for you any day, anytime you need us.
Mentoring
A lot of people have been able to achieve further than they ever thought possible. All it takes is someone else to believe in them, or someone was there to encourage them to take the first step.
You can trust your Sykee Support Worker to be a positive role model. Someone that you can look up to, socialise with, ask questions, and be guided by.
Therapy Assistance
Assist the progression of your short and long term therapeutic goals. We also offer social skill coaching, community re-engagement and participation, and motivation coaching.
We make sure:
You utilise social intervention; but also therapeutic intervention
To accompany you while you partake in the therapy
Actively engage and connect with your support network. Sykee Support Work, Sykee Psychotherapists and / or third party Psychotherapists. This ensures connectivity, continuity, and effectiveness of therapy.
End of Life Companionship
Living with dementia or having to care for someone living with dementia can lead to a range of challenging experiences. We are here to let you know that you are not alone. Sykee Support offers companionship. A confidential, professional support for individuals at all stages of dementia, or age related condition. Sykee offers end of life social companionship; to listen to your stories, protect your wellbeing, and to provide you company.
We can help you with:
Keeping a sense of structure and familiarity
Helping to cope with changes - Appearance, behaviour, and personality
Assistance to do the activities to stimulate different senses
Spending time outdoors
Assisting with group activities
Free to call us on 1800 256 054, if you have any further questions, one of our friendly Customer Care team members will be happy to assist you
Safe and
Trustworthy
All our Sykee Support Workers have an up to date Working with Children Check, National Police Check, and are fully insured. Our workers share their vaccination status so you can make the right choice, for you. You can trust us to provide safe, respectful and professional mental health supports.
The right support
Diverse and Qualified
We have a large, diverse selection of Sykee Support Workers. We aim to meet individualised needs and goals to the best of our ability. We are all trained, verified, have a degree in psychology, counselling or equivalent.
Convenient and
Reliable
At Sykee, with over 500 personnel Sydney-wide, our friendly Support Workers are working within your community. Receive support that is easy, reliable, individualised and convenient.