Technical Director

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Technical Director to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality and impact in elderly care, promoting excellence in social intervention. Key Highlights: 1. Technical leadership in elderly care, ensuring quality and legal compliance 2. Development of multidisciplinary teams and promotion of humanized care 3. Opportunity for social impact and autonomy commensurate with leadership responsibilities **Technical Director – Elderly Care Area** **Lead with purpose. Care with impact.** A Social Solidarity Institution, deeply rooted in the community and recognized for the quality of its social responses, is currently recruiting a **Technical Director** for its **elderly care area**. This role is for someone who believes that **leadership means caring**, and that high-quality social intervention requires technical rigor, empathy, and a human-centered vision. We seek an individual eager to play an active role in improving the quality of life of older adults, leading committed teams dedicated to delivering dignified, close, and excellent service. ***The Challenge*** · Assume **Technical Direction** of services targeting the elderly population, ensuring quality, safety, and legal compliance; · Lead and inspire **multidisciplinary teams**, valuing both personal and professional development; · Plan, organize, and monitor person-centered care, services, and activities; · Foster close, trusting relationships with **service users, families, and external partners**; · Implement practices of **continuous improvement**, ensuring increasingly humanized service delivery; · Collaborate closely with senior management/administration and social sector entities; · Contribute to a collaborative, ethical work environment aligned with values of solidarity and respect. ***Profile We Seek*** · Higher education degree in **Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Social Education**, or related fields; · Prior experience in **Technical Direction** or coordination roles within social services (preferred); · Knowledge of the legal framework applicable to elderly care; · Ability to provide close leadership, make decisions, and manage teams; · Strong social awareness, professional ethics, and emotional intelligence; · Excellent communication skills, empathy, and conflict resolution abilities; · Capacity to work effectively with diverse teams in demanding contexts. ***What We Offer*** · Integration into a **social and community-driven initiative with significant impact**; · Autonomy and responsibility in a technical leadership role; · **Permanent contract**; · **35-hour weekly schedule**, on-site; · **Competitive remuneration package aligned with the role and experience**; · The opportunity to make a difference—every day—in people's lives. If this opportunity aligns with your values and professional goals, please submit your application via this posting or email *jobs@nevesdealmeida.pt*, indicating the reference *“Technical Director”* in the subject line. Work location: On-site