Support Time & Recovery Worker

• May 2023 - Present

As an ST&R worker, I work in the community on a one-to-one basis, supporting people on their recovery journey. My intervention involves co-creating measurable and realistic goals and includes psycho-social support with the aim of independence and empowerment for the people I'm working with. As an ST&R worker, I work in the community on a one-to-one basis, supporting people on their recovery journey. My intervention involves co-creating measurable and realistic goals and includes psycho-social support with the aim of independence and empowerment for the people I'm working with.

Teaching Assistant

• Mar 2023 - May 2023

• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with specific needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes. • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs. • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. • Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence. • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. Show less

Psychology Research Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

Careers Employability Workshops Researcher in charge: Ana Daniela Silva, PhD ALG-06-4234-FSE- 000047 February 2021 - April 2023 The CAREERS Project, financed by the European Social Fund, under the partnership program for Impact - CRESC ALGARVE, is intended to support unemployed adults in the Algarve region. This is a project coordinated by the Better Future Association, which has a scientific-technical partnership with the University of Minho, a technical partnership with the Portuguese Psychologists Association and with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as a social investor. - Studied in depth the problematic of unemployment (young NEETs, long-term unemployed, refugees, etc). - Analysed career interventions aimed at favouring employability resources - Designed, implemented and evaluated a 3 sessions group career intervention for unemployed adults - Recruited psychologists responsible for the implementation of the project - Designed and implemented training for Psychologists - Wrote - published articles, book chapters, intervention manuals and training manuals - Participated in international scientific conferences - Advocated for decent work and career interventions with vulnerable populations Show less

Consultant

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

- Planned and wrote the evaluation report of the Municipal Plan for Equality 2018-2021 - Designed the Municipal Plan for Equality 2022-2025 of Guimarães City Council - Planned and wrote the evaluation report of the Municipal Plan for Equality 2018-2021 - Designed the Municipal Plan for Equality 2022-2025 of Guimarães City Council

Care Coordinator at Child Protection Services of Guimarães

• Jan 2019 - May 2022

Child and youth protection commissions are official non-judicial institutions with functional autonomy that aim to promote the rights of children and young people and prevent or put an end to situations that may affect their safety, health, training, education or integral development - Conducted interviews to analyze the history of danger with children and their families - Proposed and followed up on the implementation of intervention plans for children at risk - Assisted children to testify in court - Liaised with health, educational, social and legal institutions - Conducted home visits to check housing conditions - Wrote reports to inform court decisions - Worked on issues such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse, maltreatment, neglect Show less

Junior Psychologist (Youth Worker)

• Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

Casa da Juventude de Guimarães (CJG) is a non-profit youth association that has always been focused on promoting youth protagonism, youth empowerment and, above all, the solid development of interpersonal relationships. NATIONAL AWARD | Junior Professional Year Nacional Award 2021 by Portuguese Psychologists Association- Designed and implemented Projects aimed at stimulating the active citizenship of young people and increasing their opportunities.- Provided psychosocial interventions and career interventions to marginalised youth groups- Supported, managed and developed the volunteers team- Writing of a Solidarity project approved and financed by the European Solidarity Corps ("Faz Faísca!") to stimulate the active participation and active citizenship of more than a hundred young people in the city. Show less

Vice President

• Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

Officer Assistant at Communication and Image Office and ALUMNI Office at UMinho

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2020

The Communication and Image Office is responsible for: a. Ensuring the design and internal and external dissemination of the University’s information and promotional materials; b. Promoting the University’s image, ensuring its regular presence in the media and social networks through the dissemination of academic content and institutional initiatives; c. Promoting the national and international dissemination of the University and its projects among potential students; d. Collecting, processing and internally disseminating news of interest to the University; e. Ensuring the design, ordering and distribution of the University’s promotional products; f. Establishing protocol procedures and supporting the University’s academic ceremonies and official events. The Alumni Office keeps former students and the University in touch. - Provided support to secondary school students regarding their career decisions - Supported the organisation of academic events - Represented the University at job fairs Show less

Psychology Trainee at Social Department of Braga City Council

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

- Managed the Project - "Ciclo do Conhecimento" [responsible for promoting the active ageing of the county's senior population]. - Managed Mental Health Projects [organised Mental Health Week, AlzheimerPortugal events, etc]. - Created Content to promote Social Events [APlanet Community for volunteer management]. - Managed the Project - "Ciclo do Conhecimento" [responsible for promoting the active ageing of the county's senior population]. - Managed Mental Health Projects [organised Mental Health Week, AlzheimerPortugal events, etc]. - Created Content to promote Social Events [APlanet Community for volunteer management].