Description
The AFANIAS family association was founded in 1964 and works daily to become a leading organization in intellectual disability, with social presence and influence, facilitating the autonomy and quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, while responding to their life-cycle needs.
In this context, one position is open for a Social Integration Technician within our Early Intervention and Comprehensive Support Service.
The mission of this position is to support users in natural environments.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist users in overcoming barriers, obstacles, or difficulties that may hinder their holistic development, ensuring their continued participation and progress.
* Identify users’ needs and determine the individual support measures required.
* Develop Individual Support Programs, monitoring plans, reports, etc.
* Attend meetings with the Center’s multidisciplinary team; maintain constant coordination with educational teams.
* Plan social integration activities using the most appropriate resources and methodological strategies.
* Design, implement, and evaluate physical and psychosocial support activities tailored to minors’ characteristics and contextual factors.
* Organize and implement psychosocial support activities, as well as training in personal and social autonomy skills.
* Support users in acquiring personal and social autonomy skills, including establishing interpersonal relationships.
* Encourage constructive communication between users and their environment, promoting integration into educational and social settings.
* Collaborate in conflict resolution by applying specific techniques.
* Coordinate with the Center’s management in analyzing needs and defining intervention measures.
* Qualifications: Social Integration Technician. Other qualifications in social, educational, or related fields will be valued.
* Minimum one year of relevant experience in similar roles, active support, cognitive accessibility, and new technologies.
* Strong customer-service orientation, teamwork ability, and organizational skills.
* Demonstrated high capacity for autonomous and proactive work.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to listen attentively and ask appropriate questions to understand users’ needs.
* Positive attitude and practical approach to problem solving.
* Administrative and organizational skills.
* Ability to encourage non-disabled or non-affected individuals to become more empathetic toward people experiencing differences.
* Written communication and ICT skills to produce clear assessments.
* Commitment to service and social responsibility.
* Flexibility and adaptability.
Working hours: 30 hours/week, Monday to Friday, morning shift (09:00–15:00 hrs)
Location: ALCOBENDAS AREA