You don't pay our employment agency anything at all. We believe it is not right to charge people money in order to enable them to work, and so we offer assistance in finding job positions completely free of charge.
Most job positions in Germany are based on Slovak/Czech trade licenses, though employment contracts are possible with some families. In Switzerland, work is conducted under Swiss employment contracts.
A caregiving course is not required for families in Germany, but you need at least some experience of caring at home. In Switzerland, most families require a caregiving course.
Finding a family is an individual matter for every candidate, so there is no exact time frame for when we will find you a family that suits you both. In some cases we can arrange a job within a few hours, at other times the wait is a few days. For families in Switzerland, the wait can stretch to a month because of high demand. We place candidates fastest in the summer months, June – August, and more slowly from the end of January to the end of March.
If you wish, we will organise your transport. We have worked for many years with transport companies that our caregivers are happy to use again and again. You can of course choose another way of travelling that you prefer. The caregiver pays for the journey herself and the family contributes to it – €180 – 300 in Germany, CHF 380 – 400 in Switzerland, depending on the offer. If you do not have the cash to travel to Germany, we can pay the fare for you and deduct it from your pay afterwards.
In Germany a standard assignment lasts 4 – 6 weeks, in Switzerland 2 – 3 months. Replacement assignments are shorter.
In Germany the pay is up to €3 500 a month as a self-employed caregiver – the exact amount is stated in each offer. It depends on your German, the client’s state of health and whether you care for one person or a married couple. In Switzerland the pay is up to CHF 3 500 net a month on a Swiss employment contract.
In Germany, families most often require intermediate to good German; some are happy with basic German and/or want another language, such as Czech, Russian or Bulgarian. Families in Switzerland require good German, although a solid intermediate level is sometimes enough.
Yes, we successfully place male caregivers with families too.
For you to work as a nurse, practical nurse, physiotherapist or massage therapist in Austria, you need to have your education and qualifications recognised. This process includes nostrification of diplomas/certificates and registration in the register of healthcare professions. Massage therapists only complete the first step, which is recognition of education. They are not registered in the register.
The process of recognition involves submitting an application to the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection. You will need to submit translated and certified copies of your documents, the list of which we will send you by email. After your application is assessed, you will receive confirmation of the recognition of your qualification.
For healthcare work in Austria, knowledge of German is required. You can prove your language skills with a certificate from a recognised language test or a secondary school-leaving certificate. The certificate can be replaced by confirmation of at least one year of professional experience in healthcare or a social profession in a German-speaking country. Nurses and physiotherapists must have language level B2, healthcare assistants and practical nurses B1. Massage therapists do not need proof of language skills, but they also need to be able to communicate at level B1.
From submitting the application to the Federal Ministry, the entire process takes approximately 3 months. Everything depends on the official who assesses your application and on how quickly you can prepare all the materials needed for the recognition of education and registration in the register of healthcare professions.
As a citizen of Slovakia, which is part of the European Union, you do not need a special work permit to work in Austria. However, you must register with the relevant authorities after arriving in the country.
Salary conditions vary depending on the position, region and specific employer. Generally, salaries for healthcare staff in Austria are higher than in Slovakia and include additional benefits such as contributions towards accommodation or meals. Salaries for individual positions can be found with each job offer on our website.
In Austria, you can find employment in various healthcare facilities, including public and private hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres and retirement homes. The Austrian healthcare system is highly developed and offers numerous opportunities for healthcare staff. You can focus on larger cities such as Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck, where there is a higher concentration of healthcare facilities and job opportunities, but also on smaller and quieter locations around larger cities.
Accommodation is free with most job offers. Retirement homes are particularly preferred, as they offer a private room directly in the facility, meaning you don't have to commute to work. Information about whether a particular job offers accommodation and what is free can be found in the details of each of our offers.
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