Nursing Care Work

When you think of foreign care workers in Japan, what kind of workplace comes to mind? Many people might picture elderly care facilities like special nursing homes or group homes. However, foreign care workers are playing important roles not only in elderly care facilities but also in settings where medical and care services collaborate—such as […]

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In the first part of our interview series with Dicki Yonata, an EPA care worker turned care manager at the Kenshokai Baden Healthcare Facility for the Elderly in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, we asked Dicki about the things he can do because he is a foreigner, as well as his future goals.

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In the first part of our interview series with Dicki Yonata, an EPA care worker turned care manager at the Kenshokai Baden Healthcare Facility for the Elderly in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, we asked Dicki, who worked as a nurse in his home country, why he found working in the care industry so rewarding.   […]

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This is the second part of an interview series with Dicki Yonata, who works at the Kenjokai Baden Geriatric Health Services Facility in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. He started as a candidate for EPA-certified care worker and is now a care manager. In this part, he shares how he studied for the care manager certification […]

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YouTube has a lot of channels related to caregiving jobs and the national examination for certified care workers. It is full of videos that meet a wide range of needs, from beginners at the job to persons who aim to become certified care workers. We will introduce you to recommended channels that are also useful […]

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In Japan, working in caregiving does not necessarily require a qualification. However, obtaining the national qualification of Certified Care Worker (介護福祉士) demonstrates specialized knowledge and skills. This qualification offers many advantages for foreigners, not only for advancing your personal career but also for making significant contributions to local communities and the caregiving industry as a […]

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Isn’t everyone who comes from abroad to work in Japan as a caregiver worried about communicating with the Japanese people? Communication plays a vital role in the work of a care worker. Once again, we interviewed Japanese people working with care workers from various countries.

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One of the worries you may have when coming to work in Japan as a care worker is how you will communicate with Japanese people. This time, we interviewed foreign care workers from each country and their Japanese coworkers. Nursing care providers spoke positively of hiring foreign workers, citing how the work environment brightened and […]

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If you are familiar with commonly used phrases, you will find it easier to communicate with elderly patients and promptly notice changes in their physical condition. It will also help you when you are working with other personnel.

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