The assistance device (1) of the present invention includes a base (2) that can be moved with a person (M) on it, a lifting member (31) supported on the base so as to be movable up and down, and a swinging member supported by the lifting member. A swinging member (41) that is movably supported, and a holding member (5) that is supported by the swinging member and holds the upper body of the person being assisted and swings forward from the sitting posture. ), The first handle portion (432) disposed on the front side of the holding member in the posture during transfer, and the holding member provided in the swing member or holding member in the posture during transfer. And a second handle portion (542) disposed on the lower side. According to this, the assistant can operate the assistance device in two places by holding the first handle portion of the assistance device carrying the person being assisted with one hand and the second handle portion with another hand. The moving operation of the assistance device is easy, and the position can be easily controlled.本発明の介助装置（１）は、被介助者（Ｍ）を乗せて移動可能な基台（２）と、基台に上下動可能に支持された昇降部材（３１）と、昇降部材に揺動可能に支持された揺動部材（４１）と、揺動部材に支持されて被介助者の上半身を保持し、着座時姿勢から前方に揺動することで移乗時姿勢となる保持部材（５）と、揺動部材または保持部材に設けられ、移乗時姿勢における保持部材の前側に配置される第１ハンドル部（４３２）と、揺動部材または保持部材に設けられ、移乗時姿勢における保持部材の下側に配置される第２ハンドル部（５４２）と、を備えた。これによれば、介助者は、被介助者を乗せた介助装置の第１ハンドル部を片手で把持し、第２ハンドル部を別の片手で把持して、２箇所で介助装置を操作できるので、介助装置の移動操作は容易であり、かつ位置のコントロールも容易となる。
