Japan in need of nurses, caregivers — POEA

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MANILA — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has announced the opening of application for interested nurses and caregivers in Japan under the JPEPA Framework for the Movement of Natural Persons.

Licensed nurses aged 20-35 years old with at least three years of experience and medical and psychological capability to work are qualified for the nursing position.

The same requirements are for interested caregivers except for the required certification as a caregiver by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Applicants for the position can be a Nursing graduate or any allied profession.

The POEA advised qualified applicants to register online at www.eregister.poea.gov.ph and personally submit the required documents (fastened in a legal size cream folder) to the Manpower Registry Division, Ground Floor, Window T, POEA Building, EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City.

The required documents are detailed resume with one 2×2 picture, college diploma (for care worker applicant, diploma should be authenticated), Transcript of Records, valid PRC ID (for nurse applicants), employment certificates (for nurse applicants), valid TESDA Certificate on Caregiving (for care worker applicants), copy of valid passport, and valid NBI Clearance (for travel abroad).

The POEA has given applicants until July 15 to submit their application and documents.