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Are you planning to start a career in the southwest of Germany? Baden-Wurttemberg has interesting opportunities to offer in healthcare and social professions. The Welcome Center Sozialwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg offers free advisory services and support for international skilled professionals who are planning to work in health and social services in Baden-Württemberg, including nursing, healthcare, childcare, education or other social professions.
Which options do I have to start working, begin a vocational training or qualify for skilled work in nursing, childcare, education, or other social professions? What steps are necessary for the recognition of my professional qualification? What are the visa requirements? How can I improve my German language skills?
 
Please do not hesitate to contact the team at the Welcome Center Sozialwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg for any questions regarding work opportunities in the healthcare and social sector! You can reach us by email or phone
 

Learn more about us

The Welcome Center Sozialwirtschaft offers advice to international skilled professionals as well as to companies regarding the recruitment of professionals with foreign academic or non-academic qualifications, who want to work in Baden-Wurttemberg. We receive funding from the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Tourism of Baden-Wurttemberg and sponsorship of Diakonie Baden and Diakonie Württemberg, two institutions within the social welfare organization of Germany’s Protestant churches. We also collaborate with other institutions that are part of the League of Independent Welfare Organizations (AWO, Caritas, Parität, Religious Community of Israelis in Baden) and with the regional associations of stakeholders in the health and social sector in Baden-Wurttemberg. Our advisory services adhere to the standards for responsible recruitment of international skilled workers in the health and social sector.
 
 
We offer advice to companies regarding the recruitment of professionals with foreign academic or non-academic qualifications, who want to work in Baden-Wurttemberg. We will be glad to advise you…
 
… as an international professional (or future professional), looking for a job in the healthcare and social sector and if you have questions regarding:
  • Entry and stay in Germany
  • Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Qualification measures
  • German language courses
 
… as a company, employing or intending to employ international professionals in the health and social sector. If you have questions regarding:
  • Recruitment of international professionals
  • Residence permissions
  • Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
  • Qualifying employees
  • Promoting German language skills
  • Retaining and integrating employees
 
For a brief overview, you can download our Flyer (in German):
 
We are part of a network. Here you find an overview of all welcome centers in Baden-Wurttemberg:
 
For more information on the network of Welcome Centers in Baden-Wurttemberg please visit the following website: 
 

Events

We regularly organize events for companies and international professionals.
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