Home Carer - professional recognition

The home carer helps people, who are in need of care, with housekeeping activities as well as with activities of the daily life. To become a home carer, 200 theoretical training units, 200 hours of practical training and a final examination are necessary.

There is no time limit existing for this request.

• Nationality of an EU member state, an EEA contracting party or the Swiss Confederation
• Citizenship of a non-EU country that is treated equally in terms of the recognition of professional qualifications under European Union law or under a State Treaty
• Proof of competence or training equivalent to Article 13 (1), (2) or (3) of Directive 2005/36 / EC on the recognition of professional qualifications

Required Documents

• Training certificates and annual certificates
• Syllabus and internship confirmations
• Certificate entitling to practice in the state in which it has been acquired
• Certificate of any relevant professional experience
• proof of domicile (registration form)
• if the name has changes, proof (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, etc.) Medical confirmation of the required medical suitability (not older than 3 months)
• Criminal record certificate (not older than 3 months)
• Proof of nationality (passport or identity card)
• Curriculum vitae

Costs

Fees:
for application: € 47.30
for attachments: € 3,90 (per sheet)
certificate of recognition: € 83,60
administrative fee: € 9,50

Additional Information:

Certificates that are not written in German must be submitted in a certified translation.

Further information for this procedure is only available in German

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Sanitäts- und Krankenanstaltenrecht

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a four weeks term with the authority that issued the ruling of first instance (against rulings without investigation procedure within a two weeks term). The term starts with the receipt of the written copy of the ruling, in the case of oral pronouncement simultaneously with it.

The appeal shall indicate the ruling it contests, the authority that issued the ruling and contain a motion of appeal with the reasons. No more appeal is admissible if the party expressly waived the right of appeal after receipt or pronouncement of the ruling.

Each ruling contains instructions on the right to appeal and indicates the authority and the deadline for submission of such appeal.

Point of single contact Niederösterreich https://eap.noe.gv.at/Start.aspx?lang=en

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Gesundheitsrecht

05.03.2024