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GERMANY – HEALTHCARE & CARE WORKERS

Position: Healthcare Assistant / Nursing Assistant / Elderly Care Assistant / Care Worker
Employer: To Be Announced (TBA)
Country: Germany
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: Entry-Level & Experienced Positions Available
Salary: According to Position, Qualification and Applicable German Wage Requirements
General Statutory Wage Floor: €13.90 Gross Per Hour in 2026
Working Hours: Full-Time – According to Employment Contract & Shift Schedule
Accommodation: Provided
Meals: Provided During Working Days
Healthcare & Social Insurance: Applicable German Social Insurance Arrangements
Overtime: Available Where Required
Qualification Recognition Assistance: Provided Where Applicable
Work / Residence Permit Assistance: Provided for Eligible Candidates
Visa Assistance: Provided for Eligible Candidates

WORK IN HEALTHCARE & ELDERLY CARE IN GERMANY

Applications are now open for full-time Healthcare and Care Worker positions in Germany.

We are looking for caring, responsible and reliable individuals interested in building a career within Germany’s healthcare, nursing-support and elderly-care sectors.

Employment opportunities may be available with:

  • Nursing homes
  • Elderly-care facilities
  • Residential care facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Rehabilitation facilities
  • Assisted-living facilities
  • Home-care providers
  • Other approved healthcare organisations

Available positions will depend on the candidate’s education, professional qualifications, experience, German-language ability and eligibility to work in Germany.

Positions may include:

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Elderly Care Assistant
  • Care Assistant
  • Patient Support Worker
  • Residential Care Assistant
  • Nursing Support Worker
  • Qualified Nurse – for appropriately qualified and recognised candidates

Healthcare is different from ordinary warehouse, factory or hospitality employment.

Certain healthcare professions are regulated in Germany, meaning candidates must satisfy specific professional requirements before they can legally perform those duties.

Applicants will therefore be assessed according to the position for which they are eligible.

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS

Healthcare and care employment opportunities may be available throughout Germany, including:

  • Berlin
  • Munich
  • Hamburg
  • Frankfurt
  • Cologne
  • Düsseldorf
  • Stuttgart
  • Leipzig
  • Dortmund
  • Hanover

The final workplace and location will depend on participating employers and vacancies available at the time of recruitment.

Candidates should be prepared to relocate to the city or region where employment is offered.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Healthcare and Care Workers support patients, elderly residents and healthcare professionals with everyday care activities.

The exact responsibilities will depend on the employee’s position, qualifications and workplace.

Care Assistants may help elderly residents or patients with daily activities, mobility, meals, personal routines and general wellbeing.

Qualified and recognised healthcare professionals may perform additional clinical or nursing responsibilities permitted by their professional authorization.

Employees must only perform duties that they are appropriately trained and legally authorised to perform.

ELDERLY CARE

Many available positions may involve working with elderly residents.

Employees may support people who require assistance with everyday activities.

Typical responsibilities can include:

  • Helping residents with daily routines
  • Assisting residents to move safely
  • Helping residents get in and out of bed
  • Accompanying residents around the facility
  • Helping residents attend activities
  • Supporting residents during meals
  • Providing companionship
  • Observing residents’ general wellbeing
  • Reporting concerns to senior staff
  • Keeping residents’ immediate surroundings organised

Care Workers should treat every resident with patience, dignity and respect.

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE

Depending on the position and the employee’s training, Care Assistants may support residents or patients with personal daily activities.

These may include:

  • Washing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Changing clothes
  • Preparing for bed
  • Getting ready in the morning
  • General personal hygiene

Personal care must always be provided professionally and respectfully.

Employees will receive instructions regarding appropriate procedures and the individual needs of the people in their care.

MOBILITY ASSISTANCE

Some elderly residents and patients may have difficulty walking or moving independently.

Care Workers may assist with:

  • Walking
  • Moving around rooms
  • Getting into chairs
  • Getting out of chairs
  • Getting into bed
  • Getting out of bed
  • Using appropriate mobility aids
  • Accompanying residents to communal areas
  • Accompanying residents to appointments within the facility

Workers must follow the employer’s safe-moving and handling procedures.

Specialist lifting equipment will only be used by employees who have received the appropriate instruction.

MEALTIME SUPPORT

Some residents and patients may need assistance during meals.

Care Workers may:

  • Prepare residents for mealtimes
  • Escort residents to dining areas
  • Deliver appropriate meals
  • Help residents sit comfortably
  • Assist eligible residents with eating where required
  • Provide drinks
  • Clear meal areas
  • Report concerns regarding eating or drinking
  • Follow individual dietary instructions provided by healthcare staff

Employees must follow the care facility’s hygiene and food-safety procedures.

COMPANIONSHIP & SOCIAL SUPPORT

Healthcare and elderly care is not only about physical assistance.

Providing companionship is an important part of supporting residents’ wellbeing.

Workers may:

  • Talk with residents
  • Listen to residents
  • Accompany residents on appropriate walks
  • Help with recreational activities
  • Support group activities
  • Encourage social participation
  • Spend time with residents
  • Help residents communicate their needs
  • Provide reassurance

Patience and good communication are particularly important in this type of work.

RESIDENTIAL CARE SUPPORT

Employees working in nursing homes and residential facilities help maintain a comfortable and organised environment.

General duties may include:

  • Preparing residents’ rooms
  • Organising personal items
  • Changing appropriate bedding
  • Preparing supplies
  • Moving linen
  • Keeping care areas organised
  • Replenishing appropriate supplies
  • Assisting colleagues
  • Reporting maintenance problems
  • Following workplace hygiene procedures

Specialist cleaning and clinical procedures will be handled according to the facility’s procedures and employee responsibilities.

PATIENT SUPPORT

Healthcare Assistants working within appropriate healthcare environments may help support patients during their stay.

Depending on the position and training, responsibilities may include:

  • Accompanying patients
  • Helping patients move safely
  • Preparing patient areas
  • Supporting basic daily activities
  • Providing appropriate meal assistance
  • Helping maintain patient comfort
  • Communicating patient requests
  • Reporting concerns to nursing staff
  • Preparing non-clinical supplies
  • Supporting the healthcare team

Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of appropriately qualified healthcare professionals.

SUPPORTING NURSES & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Healthcare Assistants may work alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Support responsibilities can include:

  • Preparing care areas
  • Preparing appropriate supplies
  • Supporting patient mobility
  • Helping with approved basic care activities
  • Communicating patient needs
  • Keeping appropriate areas organised
  • Assisting during routine activities
  • Following instructions from qualified staff

Employees must work within the responsibilities permitted for their position.

MEDICATION & CLINICAL DUTIES

Medication administration, injections, clinical assessments and other regulated healthcare activities are not general entry-level Care Worker duties.

These responsibilities may only be performed by employees who have the required professional training, recognition and authorization.

Workers must never perform a medical or nursing procedure simply because they have been asked by another employee if they are not legally permitted and appropriately trained to perform that procedure.

QUALIFIED NURSE POSITIONS

Applicants who already hold professional nursing qualifications may also be considered for qualified nursing opportunities.

However, nursing is a regulated profession in Germany.

Internationally qualified nurses generally need to have their professional qualification recognised before they can work with full professional status as a nurse in Germany.

The recognition process examines whether the applicant’s foreign qualification is equivalent to the corresponding German professional qualification.

Where substantial differences are identified, additional training, an adaptation programme or another compensation measure may be required.

Qualified nursing candidates may therefore follow a different recruitment and immigration process from Care Assistants.

NURSING ASSISTANT POSITIONS

Germany also has employment routes for recognised Nursing Assistants.

These positions involve care activities below the level of the three-year professional nursing qualification.

For third-country nationals seeking to immigrate specifically as Nursing Assistants, relevant German rules generally require the applicant to have completed recognised assistant-level nursing training.

A foreign qualification may therefore need to be formally recognised as equivalent to the relevant German assistant qualification.

Candidates will receive information regarding recognition requirements after their qualifications have been assessed.

GERMAN LANGUAGE

German-language ability is extremely important when working in healthcare.

Employees need to communicate with:

  • Patients
  • Elderly residents
  • Nurses
  • Doctors
  • Supervisors
  • Colleagues
  • Families
  • Other healthcare professionals

The exact German-language requirement will depend on the position and professional recognition route.

Applicants for regulated nursing positions should expect formal German-language requirements.

For fully recognised nursing professionals, German language ability of approximately B2 level is generally required as part of the professional authorization process.

Other care and assistant positions may have different requirements depending on the employer, qualification and immigration route.

Candidates who are still developing their German may be required to complete additional language training before beginning certain duties.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Healthcare facilities operate every day.

Employees should therefore be prepared for a professional shift-based environment.

A normal working day may involve:

  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking around healthcare facilities
  • Assisting residents
  • Supporting patients
  • Helping with mobility
  • Personal care
  • Preparing rooms
  • Working with elderly people
  • Working as part of a healthcare team
  • Following hygiene procedures
  • Following care plans
  • Communicating with colleagues
  • Completing approved records
  • Working different shifts

Healthcare work can be physically and emotionally demanding.

Workers should be patient, responsible and comfortable helping people who may be elderly, unwell or dependent on assistance.

SHIFT WORK

Healthcare facilities often operate 24 hours a day.

Depending on the employer and position, employees may work:

Morning Shifts

These can involve helping residents wake, wash, dress, eat breakfast and begin their daily activities.

Day Shifts

Workers may provide everyday care, mobility assistance, meal support, companionship and general patient or resident assistance.

Evening Shifts

Workers may assist with dinner, evening routines, personal care and preparing residents for bed.

Night Shifts

Some healthcare facilities require employees to work overnight.

Night work will depend on the employee’s position, contract and employer.

WORKING HOURS

These are full-time positions.

The exact working week will depend on:

  • Employer
  • Healthcare facility
  • Position
  • Shift system
  • Employment contract
  • Applicable collective or sector arrangements

Employees will receive a working schedule showing their shifts and rest days.

Because healthcare facilities operate seven days a week, employees may be required to work weekends and public holidays according to their roster.

SALARY

Salary According to Position & Qualification

Germany’s general statutory minimum wage is:

€13.90 Gross Per Hour in 2026

However, healthcare and nursing employment may be subject to higher sector-specific minimum wages, collective agreements or employer salary structures.

For this reason, the final salary will depend on factors including:

  • Position
  • Professional qualification
  • Recognition status
  • Experience
  • Employer
  • Workplace
  • Collective agreement
  • Shift pattern
  • Applicable healthcare-sector wage requirements

The final gross salary will be clearly stated in the employment offer before the candidate accepts the position.

Qualified and recognised Nursing Professionals will normally be placed on different salary arrangements from entry-level or assistant positions.

NIGHT, WEEKEND & SHIFT PAYMENTS

Healthcare employees may be required to work nights, Sundays or public holidays.

Depending on the employer, collective agreement and employment arrangements, additional payments or other compensation may apply.

These arrangements will be explained in the employment offer and employment contract.

OVERTIME

Healthcare facilities may occasionally require additional working hours.

Where overtime is available and legally permitted, workers may have opportunities to work additional hours.

Overtime is not guaranteed.

All additional hours must be recorded and compensated according to the applicable employment rules and contract.

ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED

Accommodation will be arranged for successful employees under the recruitment package.

Depending on the employer and location, accommodation may include:

  • Shared apartments
  • Shared houses
  • Staff residences
  • Employer-arranged accommodation
  • Other suitable housing

Employees may share bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and common facilities depending on the accommodation arrangement.

Full details will be provided before the candidate accepts the final employment offer.

Any applicable accommodation charges, utilities or salary deductions will be disclosed in advance.

MEALS PROVIDED

Meals will be provided during scheduled working days according to the employer’s arrangements.

The exact meal arrangement will depend on the healthcare facility and will be explained as part of the final employment package.

HEALTHCARE & SOCIAL INSURANCE

Employees legally employed in Germany will be registered according to the applicable German social-insurance requirements.

Depending on the employment arrangements, this generally includes applicable contributions toward areas such as:

  • Health insurance
  • Pension insurance
  • Unemployment insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Accident insurance arrangements

Full payroll and registration details will be provided during onboarding.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION RECOGNITION

Recognition is particularly important for international healthcare professionals.

Applicants with nursing or healthcare qualifications obtained outside Germany may need to have those qualifications formally assessed.

During the recognition procedure, the appropriate German authority compares the foreign professional qualification with the corresponding German qualification.

Possible outcomes can include:

Full Recognition

The qualification is considered equivalent, subject to satisfying any other professional requirements.

Substantial Differences Identified

The candidate may need to complete an adaptation or compensation measure before full recognition can be granted.

Recognition requirements depend on the profession and individual qualification.

WORK & RESIDENCE PERMIT ASSISTANCE

International applicants who require authorization to work in Germany will have their eligibility assessed according to the position offered.

Germany has several immigration routes that may be relevant to healthcare professionals, including routes for qualified workers, professional recognition and recognised nursing assistants.

The appropriate route will depend on the candidate’s:

  • Nationality
  • Professional qualification
  • Recognition status
  • Job offer
  • German-language ability
  • Position
  • Employer
  • Individual circumstances

Candidates who meet the requirements of an appropriate employment route will receive assistance with the application process.

VISA ASSISTANCE

Eligible candidates selected by an employer will receive assistance with the applicable German employment-visa or residence-permit process.

Depending on the candidate and position, assistance may include guidance concerning:

  • Employment contract
  • Employer documentation
  • Professional qualifications
  • Recognition documentation
  • Language certificates
  • Residence permit requirements
  • Employment authorization
  • Visa documentation
  • Application preparation
  • Appointment preparation
  • Pre-departure requirements

Candidates remain responsible for providing genuine documentation and satisfying all official requirements.

Employment, recognition and visa assistance does not guarantee approval.

Professional recognition decisions are made by the competent recognition authority, while immigration decisions are made by the relevant German authorities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Healthcare recruitment is different from recruitment for ordinary unregulated jobs.

International applicants should not assume that simply receiving an employment offer allows them to work immediately as a nurse or healthcare professional.

The applicant’s professional qualifications may need to be recognised.

Additional requirements may include:

  • German-language ability
  • Professional recognition
  • Evidence of qualifications
  • Professional authorization
  • Medical fitness
  • Evidence of good standing
  • Employment authorization
  • Residence permit or visa

The exact requirements depend on the position.

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

Candidates interested in Healthcare and Care Worker positions should begin by completing the online application form available on this website.

Applicants should provide complete and accurate information regarding:

  • Education
  • Healthcare qualifications
  • Nursing qualifications
  • Care qualifications
  • Previous employment
  • German-language ability
  • Current country of residence
  • Professional registration where applicable

Applications will then be reviewed against available healthcare and care vacancies.

Candidates whose applications are suitable may be shortlisted and contacted regarding the next stage.

Successful shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in an interview and selection process in Asia or the United Kingdom, depending on employer and recruitment arrangements.

There is no requirement to travel simply to submit an application.

Candidates should not purchase flights, reserve accommodation or make other travel arrangements until they have received a formal invitation and confirmed that they are legally eligible to travel to the interview destination.

EMPLOYMENT OFFER

Candidates successfully selected by an employer will receive details of their proposed employment before proceeding with immigration formalities.

The final employment offer will normally identify:

  • Employer
  • Healthcare facility
  • Job title
  • Workplace
  • Location
  • Gross salary
  • Working hours
  • Shift arrangements
  • Contract duration
  • Accommodation arrangements
  • Meal arrangements
  • Employment conditions
  • Recognition requirements where applicable
  • Language requirements
  • Proposed starting date

Candidates should carefully review all employment documentation before accepting the position.

HOW TO APPLY

COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

If you are interested in working in the healthcare or care sector in Germany, complete the application form available on this website.

Make sure all information provided is complete and accurate.

If you already hold a nursing, healthcare or care qualification, provide full details of the qualification when completing your application.

Once your application has been submitted, please wait to be contacted.

Applications will be assessed against available vacancies and the candidate’s professional and immigration eligibility.

SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY

Candidates selected for the next stage will receive further instructions from the recruitment team.

There is no need to submit multiple applications or repeatedly contact the recruitment team regarding application status.

POSITION SUMMARY

Positions: Healthcare Assistant / Nursing Assistant / Elderly Care Assistant / Care Worker / Qualified Nurse
Country: Germany
Employment: Full-Time
Salary: According to Position, Qualification and Applicable Wage Requirements
General 2026 Minimum Wage: €13.90 Gross Per Hour
Accommodation: Provided
Meals: Provided During Working Days
Healthcare & Social Insurance: Applicable German Arrangements
Shift Work: Depending on Employer
Overtime: Available Where Required
Qualification Recognition Assistance: Provided Where Applicable
Work / Residence Permit Assistance: Provided for Eligible Candidates
Visa Assistance: Provided for Eligible Candidates
Interviews: Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interviews in Asia or the United Kingdom

APPLY FOR HEALTHCARE & CARE WORK IN GERMANY

If you are caring, responsible and interested in building a career within Germany’s healthcare and elderly-care sector, complete the online application form to be considered for available positions.

Applicants who already have nursing, healthcare or care qualifications are encouraged to provide complete details of their education and professional experience so that the appropriate position and recognition requirements can be assessed.

Complete the application form and wait to be contacted if your application is shortlisted.

Submitting an application does not guarantee an interview, employment, professional recognition, licence to practise, German work authorization, residence permit or visa approval. Healthcare and nursing positions may be regulated and subject to qualification, recognition, language and professional-authorization requirements. Final employment is subject to employer selection, professional eligibility, a formal employment contract, applicable German employment requirements and approval by the relevant authorities.