Educational Technical Assistant

Description

Position Summary: Comprehensive direct care for adults with functional diversity in residential care homes, with a focus on user autonomy and well-being, and teamwork collaboration. Key Highlights: 1. Comprehensive care for individuals with functional and intellectual disabilities 2. Promotion of autonomy and participation in recreational activities 3. Teamwork and multidisciplinary coordination **Objective** Comprehensive direct care for adults with functional diversity, primarily of an intellectual nature, but often accompanied by dual pathology or associated physical conditions. The work takes place in residential care homes in Barcelona; multiple vacancies are available to fill, and candidates may be placed on a job pool list since numerous temporary replacements arise throughout the year. **Responsibilities**: * Provide necessary assistance with hygiene, medication administration, feeding, dressing, household tasks, maintaining room order and hygienic-sanitary conditions, and overnight supervision. * Stimulate and enhance users' capabilities in learning or maintaining an active lifestyle. * Develop and implement activities outlined in the assigned user's Individual Care Plan (ICP), and jointly evaluate outcomes with the team, technical director, and psychologist, promoting autonomy according to users’ needs and preferences. * Collaborate in health-related issue prevention and care, including oral or topical medication administration per medical instructions. Assist in managing and monitoring sphincter incontinence. * Conduct tutoring sessions for assigned users. * Maintain communication with family members or legal guardians, informing them about the general condition of the person under care, advising on basic needs (clothing, nutrition, health, etc.), and coordinating with other services related to the user (e.g., occupational workshops...). * Execute established or mandatory protocols and records: medication administration, hygiene, daily home log, and any others that may be introduced. * Receive and deliver written information to coordinate with the technical director. Report any incidents relevant to improving care for the person under care to the appropriate professional (e.g., psychologist, technical director...). * Develop and monitor the ICP, track health status, manage clothing inventory... * Maintain and supervise the residence and its equipment: laundry, kitchen, bedrooms, table linens, bed sheets... * Ensure adherence to established protocols. * Respond to emergencies occurring at the residence (e.g., medical incidents, falls...) as required. * Supervise, and if necessary, maintain assistive devices (e.g., walkers, crutches, wheelchairs...). * Encourage user participation in recreational activities both within the residence (monthly leisure activity schedule) and outside (community services). * Collaborative and coordinated teamwork with other professionals. * Attend periodic team meetings with the organization’s technical management and psychologist. * Participate in center improvement plans, such as specific residential projects—for example: implementing alternative communication systems, dog-assisted therapy... * Weekly/monthly assemblies with users to discuss cohabitation-related topics and/or needs. **Profile:** * Education in healthcare, education, or social fields. * Prior experience providing care to adults with functional diversity, preferably in residential settings. * Ability to work effectively in a team. * Seriousness, punctuality, and responsibility. * Availability to work weekends and holidays. Employment Type: Temporary Contract Work Location: On-site Employment