APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
FAQs
Do you have questions or need more information? Check out our comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions and detailed answers to supplement your understanding.
STAFFING SERVICES
Finncare is following the wage structure as per the Collective Agreement. Wages may slightly vary depending on region, role and medical licences. For instance, the average wage for a registered nurse is €22.94-25/hour and the average wage for a Practical Nurse with license to dispense medicine is €18.20/hour while the Practical Nurse without license to dispense medicine receives €17/hour.
Holiday pay is always added to the wages on the top of the hourly wages. Finncare takes care of all statutory allowances and benefits as required.
Example: The Registered Nurse’s salary including the 9% holiday pay is €25. In the pay slip, it will be broken down separately into €22.94 and holiday pay, but the total will be shown as €25.
We have gigs and long-term placements all over Finland. At the moment, most of our jobs are in the Capital Region (Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa).
Please visit our “Open Jobs” page https://finncare.fi/openjobs in this website for more information on our current job opportunities.
You can also sign up for future jobs and we will be in touch with you as soon as we have opportunities for you.
Our office address is Suurpellon Puistokatu 10B 1 Suurpelto , Espoo, Finland.
Henkilöstöpalvelut
Finncare noudattaa työehtosopimuksen mukaista palkkarakennetta. Palkat voivat vaihdella hieman alueen, roolin ja olemassa olevien lupien mukaan. Esimerkiksi rekisteröidyn sairaanhoitajan keskipalkka on 22,94-25 €/tunti ja lääkeluvan omaavan lähihoitajan keskipalkka on 18,20 €/tunti, kun taas hoitajan, jolla ei ole lääkelupaa, palkka on 17 €/tunti.
Lomapalkat lisätään aina tuntipalkan päälle. Finncare hoitaa kaikki lakisääteiset korvaukset ja edut tarpeen mukaan.
Esimerkki: Sairaanhoitajan palkka 9 % lomarahalla on 25 €. Palkkalaskelmassa se jaetaan erikseen 22,94 euroon ja lomarahaan, mutta loppusumma on 25 euroa.
Meillä on keikkoja ja pitkäaikaisia sijaisuuksia ympäri Suomen. Tällä hetkellä suurin osa työpaikoistamme on pääkaupunkiseudulla (Helsinki, Espoo ja Vantaa).
Vieraile tällä sivustolla “Avoimet työpaikat” -sivullamme https://finncare.fi/openjobs saadaksesi lisätietoja nykyisistä työmahdollisuuksistamme.
Voit myös ilmoittautua tuleviin työpaikkoihin ja olemme sinuun yhteydessä heti, kun meillä on sinulle mahdollinen työpaikka.
Toimistomme osoite on Suurpellon Puistokatu 10B 1 Suurpelto, Espoo.
GENERAL FAQ
Step 1 : Take our free assessment and verification to find out if you qualify:
Click Here To Take Your Assessment Test
Step 2: You will receive an email of the assessment result.
If you are qualified, you will be contacted by our HR representative.
For you to qualify, you should either be a Registered Nurse (RN) or a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Nurses without license can apply. Certified Nursing Assistants and Certified Caregivers can also apply as long as there is at least 6 months caregiving experience.
Take our free assessment to find out if you qualify. https://finncare.fi/free-assessment-and-verification
If you don’t have the Finnish language training yet, we can refer you to our partner training center in UAE (LEARNED International). Please visit their website www.learnedinternational.com and enrol to the Finnish Language Course for B1.1
As of now, not yet, but do sign-up so you can receive updates on our upcoming training and courses. Click here.
You can see the required documents on our Free Assessment and Applications page.
At the moment, Finland’s retirement age is 60 – 65 years old.
No. There is no placement fee
Below are the minimum requirements:
- Authenticated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Diploma/ Nursing Assistant Certificate/ Caregiver Certificate
- Finnish Language Proficiency of at least A2.2
- Authenticated Transcript of Record
- PRC ID
- Police Clearance
- CV
- Employment Certificate
- Copy of Passport
- Copy of National ID (if applicable)
- Copy of Residence Visa (if applicable)
We strive to become the Gold Standard in providing world-renowned nursing support to the Finnish healthcare system. And we do so through professional recruitment, training, and consultancy, whilst providing career, immigration, and life-changing growth opportunities to our client.
We have the Apprenticeship Pathway Program to work as an Assistant Practical Nurse and at the same time study in Finland. Take the assessment first to find out if you qualify https://finncare.fi/free-assessment-and-verification
To learn more about the process, visit here https://finncare.fi/intlrecruit
For those who already acquired their license in Finland or still studying as LPN and RN, you can apply in the website, https://finncare.fi/staffing
Apprenticeship program is like internship but you get to work full time as Assistant Practical Nurse and with salary and at the same time study to get the license as Practical Nurse.
There’s a gap between the educational system of Philippines and Finland so there’s a need to further your studies to elevate your career and become a Practical Nurse and even a Registered Nurse later on in Finland.
With focus on learning by doing, this program bridges your competence gap and prepares you for further studies to elevate your career and reach your goals as a medical professional in Finland .
The Apprenticeship Program For Nurses Package includes the following:
✅Paid Apprenticeship – earn monthly salary of Euro 1900 plus overtime and benefits
✅Residence Visa Processing
✅Residence Visa Fee (will be paid by Finncare)
✅ Free Study to Practical Nurse course in Finland
✅ Travel arrangement
✅Pre-departure briefing
✅On boarding Assistance – accommodation arrangement, airport pick-up and drop off to accommodation
✅Introduction to work place
✅Finnish culture integration
✅ Filipino community integration and events
✅Career guidance
✅Guidance to bringing your family with you in Finland
✅Guidance on the application for Permanent Residency or Finnish Citizenship
TRAINING & PROCESS
You will undergo an intensive Finnish language training with a professional Finnish teacher through zoom, while at the same time using our FinnCare learning digital platform.
The Finnish language training takes 7-8 months to reach the B1.1 Finnish proficiency level.
Yes you can continue to learn the Finnish language until you pass.
LIVING AND WORKING IN FINLAND
You can work as a Care Assistant in Finland through our Apprenticeship program.
The starting salary of a Care Assistant is averaging at EUR 1,830 – EUR 2,000 and is based on the Collective agreement and work location. You will also receive comprehensive medical insurance, among other many benefits.
Finland provides a high-quality social security system, the possibility to elevate your career through further studies, the possibility to bring your family to the country, free education for your children, the possibility to apply for Permanent Residency and Citizenship. This country offers so much more, and Finncare is here to guide talented professionals such as yourself to make your dreams become reality.
Onboarding, integration and support will be provided by FinnCare. We will take care of your accommodation. You will be briefed on where you will stay, where you will work, and how to get around Finland. Your first week will be for onboarding. In practice it means, getting to your accommodation, assignment, assistance in the opening of your bank account, etc.
FinnCare will also brief you on Finnish Society and Culture, your rights and obligations, as well as introduce you to nurses’ organizations in Finland.
Absolutely. You can bring your family to Finland as soon as you have a residence visa permit. However, you will have to shoulder all the expenses, and this could be a burden when you are still adjusting. Hence, we highly recommended bringing them after a year. This will give you ample time to get a hang of the Finnish environment and at the same time gather funds to support them. FinnCare will be reaching out to you for detailed processes and requirements specifics for your case once you have signed up for the package. We will be there with you every step of the way.
After 4 years of continuous working in Finland, you may apply for Permanent Residency or Finnish Citizenship with conditions and requirements.
Please do note that the approval of Permanent Residency and Citizenship is at the sole discretion of the Finnish Immigration. FinnCare is not responsible for their decision.
Absolutely! You may contact us at info@finncare.fi or call + 358 46 624 8598 or +639 17 164 1088 or +358 40 674 2974.