Care assistant for senior client — Wetzlar
At a glance
Key facts about this assignment
- Place of work
- Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany
- Start date
- 1 December 2026
- Pay
- €2,400 net per month
- Accommodation and meals
- Provided on site, free of charge
- German
- Conversational
- You can handle everyday conversations with the senior and the family, even with mistakes.
- Driving licence
- Not required
- Employment
- Employment contract (umowa o pracę) or civil-law contract (umowa zlecenie) with Centrum Eurokontakt, posted to Germany with an A1 certificate from ZUS
- Support
- A permanent coordinator for the whole assignment
How much will you earn for the whole stay?
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We are looking for a care assistant for a placement in Wetzlar (Hesse, Germany) starting 1 December 2026. The assignment is open-ended and long-term. The senior client uses a rollator and needs help getting up and moving around, as well as help showering with a shower chair. Assistance with dressing, intimate hygiene and changing incontinence products is also needed. The client has significant hearing difficulties and memory and orientation problems, so patience and a calm approach are important. Reminding the client to take medication is also part of the role. Her husband also lives in the household and needs some support.
Duties include help with getting up, breakfast, lunch, dinner and getting ready for bed, as well as housekeeping: laundry, vacuuming, cooking, cleaning and shopping (a shop is about 300 m away). Night duties are not required. Nursing staff visit twice a day.
The house is barrier-free and has a stairlift. The care assistant will have a private room and Wi-Fi. There is a separate shower and a guest toilet in addition to the main bathroom, which is shared. Smoking is allowed only outside the living area. There are no pets. A daughter lives in the town about 2 km away.
Start date: 1 December 2026.
Requirements
- German at an intermediate (communicative) level
- Driving licence not required
- Experience caring for older people, ideally with memory difficulties
- Patience, empathy and a calm manner
- Non-smoker inside the home (smoking only outside)
- Willingness to help with housework and shopping
- Willingness to commit to a long-term, open-ended placement
What to expect
What this assignment means in practice
The key points from this assignment's description and how to prepare for them.
Memory problems or dementia
A steady daily routine, short and calm sentences and patience with repeated questions all help. You can talk through difficult situations with your permanent coordinator.
Wheelchair and transfers
Transfers are about technique, not strength. Before you travel, ask which aids the household has, such as a hoist, a care bed or a transfer board.
No night shifts
According to the description, nights are free of duties. It's still worth agreeing working hours and breaks with the family right after you arrive.
Non-smoker
The family expects a non-smoker or smoking only outside the house. Say openly in your application whether you smoke — it makes matching easier.
Everyday German
Required level: conversational. Before you travel, brush up on phrases for meals, personal care and shopping. Centrum Eurokontakt also runs a German course for caregivers (taught in Polish).
Location
Where you will work
Place of work: Wetzlar, Hesse (Germany).
Hesse lies in central Germany. Its capital is Wiesbaden and its largest city is Frankfurt am Main.
Applying
How to apply
Send your application
Click “Apply for this position” and leave your contact details, or call our recruiter.
Talk to a recruiter
A recruiter will contact you, ask about your experience and your German, and go through the details of this assignment.
Contract and departure
You sign an employment contract or a civil-law contract with Centrum Eurokontakt and receive an A1 certificate. A permanent coordinator supports you for the whole assignment.
Questions and answers
Who is my employer?
Centrum Eurokontakt. You sign your contract directly with us — an employment contract (umowa o pracę) or a civil-law contract (umowa zlecenie). We also employ Ukrainian citizens.
Do I get an A1 certificate on a civil-law contract too?
Yes. You are posted to Germany, and you receive an A1 certificate from ZUS on both an employment contract and a civil-law contract (umowa zlecenie).
Is the pay in the advert net?
Yes. We state pay in euros net per month.
Who supports me during the assignment?
You have a permanent coordinator to talk to about anything related to the assignment. Centrum Eurokontakt also runs a German course for caregivers (taught in Polish).
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