Direct Action Assistant

Description

Job Summary: A Direct Action Assistant supports elderly individuals or people with specific needs in their daily routines, hygiene, meals, and social or leisure companionship, promoting autonomy and well-being. Key Highlights: 1. Direct support to users in daily routines and well-being 2. Stimulation of autonomy and social support 3. Collaboration in organizing activities and maintaining environments The Direct Action Assistant must provide direct support to users—such as the elderly or individuals with specific needs—in their daily routines, hygiene, meals, and social or leisure companionship. Responsibilities include ensuring user well-being, encouraging autonomy, assisting with mobility, and collaborating in organizing activities and maintaining environments. Responsibilities: * Support and ensure regular meals for users; * Provide hygiene and comfort care to users and collaborate in delivering such care; * Conduct daytime and/or nighttime supervision of users, guiding, assisting, and motivating them according to their interests and motivations, while participating in leisure-time activities; * Collect and maintain tools and equipment used in service delivery; * Report relevant incidents related to performed duties to the institution, including coordination with the technical team, conveying pertinent information about services rendered, and flagging abnormal situations concerning users; * Drive the institution's vehicles. Profile: * Responsible and self-reliant; * Proactive; * Dynamic; * Strong interpersonal skills with users and team members; * Good communication skills; * Ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team environment; * Availability for rotating shifts. Preferred Qualifications: * Relevant training; * Experience in the field; * Driver's license — Category B. For more information: recrutamento@csppaj.pt Type of position: Full-time Work location: On-site