CONCEPT

Modern Japanese society is beset by a rapidly aging population on one hand, and a drastically dwindling manpower that will provide nursing care for the elderly on the other, which are expected to worsen in the future. Under these conditions, we at the Konoike Group intend to be the first to make the best match of Filipino manpower that abounds in the spirit of hospitality and the Japanese nursing care industry, focusing on Japanese-Filipino descendants who have preferential treatment as far as working regulations in Japan are concerned in our pursuit of business development. Launched in 2007, we have established a system from the training curriculum in the Philippines to post-arrival follow-through in Japan. To date, we have provided support to about 50 Japanese-Filipino descendants now working as caregiver staff from their training, mobilization to Japan and employment.

Furthermore, on August 16, 2010, the management of this project has been transferred to Career Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Konoike Transport Group that specializes in human resource services, which spawned a new business unit that takes care of the placement of Japanese-Filipino caregivers.

Job Placement Business Flow

STUDY TOUR

The first step in accepting workers is knowing them. We would like you to observe classroom lectures, visit hospitals and nursing home facilities, and interact with Filipinos so that you could gain first-hand experience about their traits as a people and their serviceability. Of course, both the Japan- and Philippine-side officers-in-charge will assist you in this process.

INTERVIEW/ SCREENING

From among applicants who passed the preliminary interview and test, we will gather those who fit the client’s requirements and arrange an interview with them in the Philippines. The applicants will be directly introduced to and interviewed by the person-in-charge through a careful and thorough selection process.

TRAINING

After the one-month basic Japanese class, students study technical Japanese and Japan-style nursing skills necessary to work as caregivers in Japan over a period of three months at the Cebu Doctors University while they live together at the dormitory. A Japanese full-time instructor is permanently stationed at CDU to give them guidance in their studies and daily life as well as prepare them psychologically for work in Japan.

Coming to Japan/ DUTIES

Since many of the caregivers would be coming to Japan for the first time, our representative will accompany them from the Philippines to their respective posts in Japan to enable them to have a smooth start in their jobs. Moreover, our company will hold an entry orientation with our Filipino staff to facilitate their adaptation into life and work in Japan.

来日後のフォロー

For concerns and problems after arriving in Japan, Filipino staff members are ready to offer advice over the phone and help find solutions.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FILIPINO

  • Known for their “Filipino hospitality”, they possess a cheerful and considerate disposition
  • Since many of them live within large and extended families, Filipinos are used to interacting with the elderly.
  • Many of them work as caregivers all over the world.
  • Their Catholic faith endows them with a spirit of charity and service.

Reasons for Focusing on Japanese-Filipino Descendants

Offspring of Japanese nationals (descendants to the 3rd and 4th generation) who went to the Philippines before the war and remained there after the war, and offspring born between Japanese-Filipino unions after the war, are entitled to a long-term resident visa that allows them to work without restriction as to content. It is for this reason that we are focusing our training program on them.

About Cebu Islands

As the Philippines’ second largest city after Manila, Cebu City is located in Cebu Province which has more than 150 islands, and is famous not only for diving and other marine sports, but also for enjoying shopping, beauty spas, and casino. Being only 4 hours away from Japan, it is gaining increasing popularity as an island resort.

About Cebu Doctors University

Located in Cebu, Cebu Doctors University is a medical university which is host to foreign students from Asia and Middle East. The track record of its nursing department in particular puts it in the top league . In 2008, the Konoike group agreed on a partnership with CDU to develop a training program for nursing staff and caregivers, and in the same year launched the training program with the first group of 10 students.

About the Special Course in Cebu

After studying basic Japanese language for 150 hours, students participate in a special caregiver course in preparation for work in Japan. Upon completion of the curriculum consisting of caregiver course (lecture 112 credits / practical skill class 264 hours) and 250 hours of intermediate Japanese, only those who pass the final examinations will be issued a certificate of completion.