Hiring foreign Care & Welfare workers in Kanagawa
By: Watari Editorial Team·Last updated: 2026-07-08
NationalitiesCambodia (main), Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
For companies in Kanagawa looking to hire foreign Care & Welfare workers. Labor shortages in nursing care keep deepening, and hiring foreign workers is a realistic option. Care is a Specified Skilled Worker (i) field, with additional routes such as skill-development training and EPA. We introduce care candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you from recruitment through settling in.
Foreign-worker support in Kanagawa
Watari lists 430 accepting/support organizations in Kanagawa, of which 42 indicate Khmer-language support. We can be your Cambodia-side partner in this region.
See organizations in Kanagawa →Visa routes for nursing care
Care is a designated field for Specified Skilled Worker (i). Other routes include skill-development / technical intern training, EPA care worker candidates, and the specialist "Care" status of residence. Each has Japanese-language and skills requirements; we match candidates who meet them.
Roles and candidates
Mainly physical care and daily-living support at elderly facilities, day services and home care. As careful communication and safety matter, we introduce candidates who have completed basic training and Japanese study.
From hiring to settling in
We discuss roles, headcount and timing, screen and interview candidates, then handle the visa process, arrival, placement and ongoing settling-in support.
Hiring in Kanagawa? Let's talk.
We introduce candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you through settling in. Free consultation.
FAQ
- Can we hire care workers via Specified Skilled Worker?
- Yes. Nursing care is a designated SSW (i) field, with Japanese and care-skills requirements. We introduce candidates who meet them.
- Can they work night shifts or home care?
- Often possible within staffing rules and each visa's requirements. Let's discuss based on your facility.
- How much does it cost?
- It varies by route. See the cost guide, then we'll share a concrete estimate in a free consultation.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Confirm the latest visa rules with the Immigration Services Agency and relevant authorities.