At the beginning of each individual recruitment process, we receive a request from a German clinic, hospital or care facility to find nurses or other health care staff. We then look specifically for applicants from abroad who are a perfect match for the position offered and would feel good in the specific local clinic environment. Since we work together with the clinic or nursing facility from the start, there are no costs for the nursing staff, our services are completely free of charge for you! Germany is one of the safest countries in the world and offers comprehensive social security. That is why employment relationships in German clinics are particularly popular with nursing staff from countries outside the European Union.

A job in Germany is worldwide rightly considered very attractive. The country has one of the highest standards of living in the world. German employment relationships always include social security from the German government, the pay is very good in international comparison and there is a guaranteed minimum of 24 vacation days and 10 public holidays per year. 

How many days at a stretch are you allowed to work in nursing? According to current labor law in nursing, the maximum working time may not exceed 48 hours per week on an annual average. At the same time, the above-described specifications of the ArbZG regarding maximum working hours, work on Sundays and public holidays, and alternative rest days must be observed.

At the same time, the above-mentioned provisions of the ArbZG regarding maximum working hours, work on Sundays and public holidays, and substitute rest days must be observed. As a result, employees in the care sector are usually allowed to work up to 19 days at a stretch. www.akademie-herkert.de

Further information can be found in the German Working Hours Act and www.pflegevg.de Shift work is rewarded with higher monetary payments. Higher wages can also be expected with increasing qualifications.

Advanda takes care of all recruitment steps, recognition in Germany and integration: We only work with companies that have been recognized by public authorities in the country of origin. Therefore, we can guarantee high quality support throughout the process. We are committed to a comprehensive preparation in the home country. Among other things, we carry out intensive language and cultural preparations and provide support after moving to Germany until your job title or specialist qualification is officially recognized. Every nurse we place can work as an equivalent staff member once they have gained their title recognition, with the same benefits as German nursing staff.

In Germany, we work exclusively with renowned clinics, hospitals, care facilities and nursing homes. We maintain close cooperation with our employers and determine their needs and requirements in order to find a candidate who is the perfect fit for each facility and who will feel comfortable there in the long term. We strive to provide sustainable placements, in which clinic and nurse work together for a long period of time. Therefore, our scope of services includes, among other things, language courses, adaptation courses to German health care standards, equivalence tests for your qualifications and support throughout the process for professionel recognition. We also provide personal support for integration and measures for family reunification.

As a nurse in Germany, you have numerous opportunities for professional advancement! Advanda will help you to get an easy start and you'll be able to advance through further training and professional development, including training for specializations or even getting an additional degree. Motivated nurses are known to quickly further their career. Your clinic or care facility will be happy to support you through continuing educational courses.

Are you interested? We would like to get to know you as an exciting and individual personality and look forward to talking to you personally! Whether you are interested in one of the advertised offers or simply want to take the initiative to introduce yourself to us - simply contact us for a meeting without any obligations. Of course we will handle all your data and concerns confidentially as a foundation for a good cooperation with you.

Are you already married and would like to bring your partner to Germany once you are settled? Advanda supports you and your family in the long term to help with family reunification and with finding a job in Germany.

Germany offers a wide range of prospects after training in health care professions. You will initially be employed as a nursing assistant, as it takes about a year for your qualifications to be recognized in Germany. With the recognition completed, you are an equivalent nurse, your qualification is now recognized throughout the European Union. In addition, there are numerous training and advancement opportunities available.

can be found in these brochures of the KDA: Fair Recruitment Healthcare Germany (Faire Anwerbung Pflege Deutschland)

This brochure can be viewed here in plain language.

• Government of Germany (Federal Agency for Work): Central International Placement Service (ZAV) (German)

• Government of Germany: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) (English/German)

• Government of Germany (Federal Ministry of Education and Research): Information portal on the recognition of foreign qualifications (English/German)

• Government of Germany: Portal for skilled workers from abroad (English/German)

• Government of Germany: Job Recognition Finder (English/German)

• Government of Germany: Federal Government Commissioner for Integration (German only)

• Advanda cooperates with language schools that prepare language students for examinations according to the European language framework (European CEFR) and are recognised by the relevant authorities in Germany.  The exams are taken at Goethe , TELC or Ösd. German Academic Exchange Service: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (English/German)

• Government of Germany (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees): Concept for Language Course for Health Care Professionals (German only)

• Funding opportunities for language acquisition (German only)

• German Nurses Association (DBfK) (English/German)

• German Nursing Council (German only)

• Support Program "Integration through Qualification" (IQ) (English/German)

Government of Germany: Information on Salary, Taxes and Social Security (English/German)

The law regulates the entitlements of people in need of care who are assigned to different care levels. www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de 

• Government of Germany (Federal Agency for Work): Information on the labor market situation in nursing (German only)

• Government of Germany (Federal Agency for Health): Nursing Professions Act (German only)

• Government of Germany (Federal Agency for Work): Social security system in Germany (German only)

In Germany, the proportion of older people or people in need of care is increasing due to demographic changes. In addition, since January 1st, 2017, the concept of requiring care has been broadened by law. Both changes have led to a significant increase in the number of people in need of care. Medical progress also contributes to the fact that more and more nursing staff is needed. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there were 4.1 million people in need of care nationwide in 2019. This is an increase of 21 % compared to the last statistic from 2017.

The need for nursing staff will continue to increase in the long term. Prognoses assume shortfalls in providing care and nursing services. This can already be observed and is strenghtened by the fact that there is currently a significant shortage of nursing staff. This affects all medical institutions and care facilities, such as hospitals and clinics, specialist clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and outpatient care services.

The lack of specialized staff in nursing and geriatric care is already noticeable across Germany. There are already more vacancies than unemployed skilled workers. Experts estimate that around 150,000 additional nurses will be needed by 2025.

It is very clear: The need for nursing staff cannot possibly be met with staff from Germany alone! Facilities are desperate for skilled staff in oder to maintain service levels and standards. They are very happy to employ nursing staff from abroad - especially since training of nursing staff in numerous countries outside the EU, such as Brazil and the Philippines, meets very high academic standards.

In 2019, a total of 1.9 million caregivers were employed in Germany, of which 1.2 million worked in nursing and 0.7 million in geriatric care facilities. The total number of people employed in care increased by 3.6 % from 2018 to 2019. This increase will continue to grow.

It should also be noted that a large part of the nursing staff receives social security contributions. In June 2020, there were 1.7 million nurses nationwide who benefited from social security services. These services are very well developed in Germany.

There are also good opportunities for nursing assistants. In 2020 (June), a total of 615,000 geriatric nurses were employed with social security benefits. Of these, 48 % were employed as geriatric nursing assistants, the rest is registered nursing staff. At the same time, 1.11 million nurses were employed in clinics (subject to social security benefits). The proportion of nursing assistants amounts to 16 % in such facilities.

The absolute majority of nursing staff in Germany in 2020 (June) were registered nurses (72 %). In addition, there are 12 % specialists or experts. Nursing specialists with additional training are particularly in demand! Numerous further job training opportunities exist, which, after successful completion, provide opportunities for career advancement and thus higher salaries.

Nursing specialists in Germany have additional qualifications in professional fields, such as intensive care, anesthesia or specialist nurses for psychiatry. The quota of specialists amounts to 10 %.

Specialists in geriatric care have additional qualifications, for example in the fields of oncology, clinical geriatrics, rehabilitation or palliative medicine. Significant staff shortages are also expected in these fields in the future.

The average gross salary for skilled workers in full-time employment in Germany in 2019 was 3140 € per month. The payment of nursing staff in hospitals is usually above this average, earning around 3539 € per month, while nursing staff in care homes earns a little below this average, around 3034 € per month. The salary of nursing assistants and elderly care assistants is correspondingly lower. Differences also exist according to region and type of care facility. Specialists and experts can earn significantly more in geriatric care and other nursing fields.

Due to the shortage of skilled workers in nursing professions, workers from abroad are increasingly being hired in Germany. Overall, the proportion of foreign nurses in June 2020 was 9 % in clinics and 15 % in geriatric care. This proportion has increased continuously in recent years. The recruitment of nursing staff from non-European countries plays an increasingly important role.

Due to the growing demand for nursing staff, new opportunities for skilled workers from non-EU countries were created in March 2020 through the newly passed Skilled Immigration Act. In particular, personnel with recognized vocational training or nursing degrees now has considerably better chances on the German job market.

When employing nursing staff from non-EU countries, both the language barrier and the recognition of foreign qualifications pose the greatest challenges. Advanda offers great support in this niche: We find staff with the perfect qualifications for the advertised positions and prepare our nursing staff in their home country with extensive language courses. Experience has shown that it takes about a year in Germany, until one can apply to have a foreign job title officially recognized. Upon formal recognition, nurses can then be employed as full-fledged nursing staff. Until then, our nursing staff works in the same facility and is employed as nursing aid - either in clinics or nursing homes.

Statistics taken from: Federal Employment Agency: Labor market situation in the care sector (German only)

You can find more information on the official website of the Federal Government of Germany: Page of the Federal Statistical Office with figures on employment in nursing professions (English/German)

Information on remuneration for nursing staff from the Institute for Labor Market and Occupational Research (German only)

Information on earning potential can be found in the wage atlas of the Federal Employment Agency of Germany (German only)

Brief information on the Skilled Worker Immigration Act (Federal Employment Agency) (German only)