Duties and workplaces
Nursing assistants help people with personal care, eating and moving. They accompany the residents' daily lives and watch for changes. They pass on what they observe to the registered nurse.
Responsibility for planning the care lies with the registered nurse. The facility sets out according to its rules which tasks an assistant may take on. The work is in shifts, including weekends.
What counts most at the start is how someone deals with people. Patience, reliability and enjoying teamwork are often more important than a certificate.
- Care homes and facilities for the elderly
- Hospitals and clinics
- Home-care services
- Facilities for people with disabilities
Recognition
Regulated depending on the individual case
The responsible office is an office of the federal state in which the work is to be taken up.
For nursing assistance, the classification depends on the federal state and on the training. The federal states currently regulate the training in nursing assistance and care assistance themselves. This is why titles and rules are not the same everywhere.
Anyone with a qualification in nursing assistance can have it assessed. The portal Recognition in Germany names the responsible office and the documents.
The office compares the foreign training with the training of its state. If substantial differences remain, the decision names them. The office says whether and how the differences can be made up.
Which residence title is possible for work in nursing assistance depends on the individual case. The German mission abroad and the foreigners authority clarify this. If a candidate holds a qualification as a registered nurse, recognition as a nurse is also worth a look.
Only the responsible offices decide on recognition, residence title and approval. We promise neither a result nor a time frame.
German language skills
In nursing assistance you talk to residents, relatives and colleagues every day. Understandable German is therefore important. There is no fixed level for everyone.
What is required depends on the residence title, on the rules of the federal state and on the facility. The responsible office or the company states it in the individual case.
We record the candidates' language level on the European scale from A1 to C2 and ask for proof. Tell us early which level your facility expects.
Documents
We ask nursing assistants for these documents. Many of them are optional and help to classify the experience.
- required CV Including places of work and care duties.
- if available Care course certificates Basic care course, first aid or comparable training.
- if available Employment references Confirmations from a care home, clinic or home care service.
- required German language certificate Clear German matters in daily contact with residents.
- if available Note: certificate of good conduct Many employers ask for it before you start.
The list is a general guide and creates no legal entitlement. The responsible office and the company say what is required in the individual case.
Training in Uzbekistan and Türkiye
Türkiye
In Türkiye vocational education usually starts at vocational upper secondary schools with a subject focus. Many candidates have also worked in care, in facilities or in families. Courses and references help to prove this experience.
Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan young people learn an occupation at colleges and technical schools with a lot of practice. Not all experience in care is backed by a certificate. We record what is proven and what is not.
How it works with Regalis
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Taking up your needs
You describe the facility, duties, shifts and accommodation. We ask questions wherever something is unclear.
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Search in our own network
Our local partners approach suitable candidates, hold the first interview and review the documents.
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Presenting checked profiles
You receive profiles without names and decide whom you want to talk to. A video call often follows.
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Coordinating the documents
We coordinate the documents for employment, entry and residence and keep you informed about every step.
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Support until the first working day
We stay at your side until the first working day and remain available in the first months.
For skilled workers
Do you work in nursing or care in Türkiye or Uzbekistan and would like to come to Germany? Send us a quick application or create a profile. Our service is free of charge for candidates. The page on your country of origin shows the route to Germany step by step. You sign the employment contract directly with the company. You apply for the visa at the German mission abroad, which decides on it.
- Apply in short
- From Türkiye For skilled workers from Türkiye: the route to Germany step by step, documents, learning German, fair recruitment and protection from fake agents.
- From Uzbekistan For skilled workers from Uzbekistan: the route to Germany step by step, documents, learning German, fair recruitment and protection from fake agents.
Frequently asked questions about this occupation
Do the same rules apply to nursing assistants everywhere?
No. The federal states currently regulate the training in nursing assistance themselves. The responsible office of the state says what applies in the individual case.
As of: October 2026 · Source: Recognition in Germany
Can someone without a qualification in nursing assistance start work?
That depends on the residence title, the rules of the state and the facility. Clarify this before entry with the German mission abroad and the foreigners authority.
As of: October 2026 · Source: German federal law online, Federal Employment Agency
How good does a nursing assistant's German have to be?
There is no fixed level for everyone. Understandable German counts when dealing with residents. We record the level with proof and tell you openly where someone stands.
Can a nursing assistant later become a registered nurse?
A qualification as a registered nurse can be recognised. Whether an existing qualification is enough for this is checked by the responsible office of the federal state.
As of: October 2026 · Source: Recognition in Germany