This assistance device (1) is provided with a base platform (2) which can move carrying a person receiving assistance (M), a lifting member (31) which is supported on the base platform so as to be capable of moving up and down, a swinging member (41) which is supported on the lifting member so as to be capable of swinging, a holding member (5) which, supported by the swinging member, holds the upper body of the person being assisted and swings the person forwards from the seated posture to a transfer posture, a first handle unit (432) which is provided on the swinging member or the holding member and which is arranged to the front of the holding member when the person is in the transfer posture, and a second handle unit (542) which is provided on the swinging member or the holding member and which is arranged below the holding member when the person is in the transfer posture. By this means, an assistance provider can, with one hand, hold the first handle unit of the assistance device carrying the person receiving assistance and hold the second handle unit with the other hand, thus operating the assistance device at two positions, facilitating assistance device transfer operations and facilitating position control.
