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Information Sheet for Applicants for Employers

Matching Number 7000403

Name of Facility Seiransou Special Nursing Home for the Elderly

Name of
Representative Head of Facility Koichi Uruno

Address of Facility 210-1 Shimeba Yuukishi, Ibaraki

◆Capacity of Facility 100

Number of long-term care insurance designated beds in case of Designated sanatorium type

◆Number of Full-time Careworker 36 Number of Certified Careworkers 29

Ratio of number of certifiedcareworker to total number of full-time careworkers 80 %

◆Vacancy 2

◆Duration of Contract Duration of Contract

3 years* This contract shall be renewed for 1 year after the expiry of 3 years unless either the
Employer or the Employee expresses intention not to renew the contract.

◆Place of Work Above-mentioned facility

◆Job Description
As a specialist acquired knowledge and skills of caregiving with understanding of Japanese welfare
system, provide support for daily life of the residents.

Caregiving work
For the elderly residents, providing assistance for meals, bathing and toilet; and caregiving work
such as bed making, night-shift work, accompanying them on an outing.

◆ Opening/Closing Time, Average of monthly scheduled working hours, Rest Periods, Change in Shift
Work, and Overtime Work
<Please refer to Article ( 7 , 8 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

１．Opening hour and closing hour

An irregular working hours on 1monthly basis, based on the following combination of
working hours
Work shift shall be notified to the Employee 5 days prior to the actual work.
Opening hour Closing hour Day applied
07 : 30 16 : 30 Early shift duties
10 : 00 19 : 00 Late shift tasks
16 : 30 09 : 45 Night shift duties

Remarks

２．Average of monthly scheduled working hours: Approx. 172 hours 1 / 10

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２．Average of monthly scheduled working hours: Approx. 172 hours

<Please refer to Article ( 7 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Remarks Average work days per month is 21.5 days.

３．Rest hours 60 minutes

<Please refer to Article ( 8 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Remarks The break time depends on the group you belong to.
180 min when working on night shift.

◆Rest days

<Please refer to Article ( 10 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Irregular rest day

9 days per 1 month(s)

Others 8 days of holiday in February. 107 days of holiday in a year (108 days of
holiday in a leap year)

Remarks

◆Leave

１．Annual paid leave

（１）Number of paid leaves to be given

<Please refer to Article ( 16 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Number of months
working continuously 6 months months months months months months months
Number of paid leaves
to be given 10 days days days days days days days

（２）Annual paid leave by hours Yes

<Please refer to Article ( 16 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Remarks Staff member who has been hired during a fiscal year, it shall be given according to the
starting month of work. April-September: 10 days. October-March: 0 day.
From the next fiscal year of employment, 16 days of paid leave for employees with less
than 5 years of consecutive work and 20 days of paid leave for employees with more than
5 years of consecutive work; calculation period starts on 1st April.

２．Alternative leaves to additional allowance for specific overtime work No

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３．Other leave
（１）Paid

<Please refer to Article ( 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Marriage leave, Condolence leave, Care leave, Nursing leave, Disaster

leave, Leave for on-duty accident and sickness, leave for childbirth of
spouse

（２）Unpaid

<Please refer to Article ( 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

Maternity leave, Menstrual leave, Maternal health management leave,

Maternity leave before childbirth, Maternity leave after childbirth, Child
care time, Accident leave, Childcare leave, caregiving leave

◆Salary
Note1: Your take-home salary will become lower than indicated, since there will be deduction of
social insurance fees, labor insurance fees and tax from your salary
Note2: Please beware that "6 Estimated annual salary"only provides you an estimation and does not
guarantee your annual salary

１．Basic Salary (allowances and fixed overtime pay not included)

<Please refer to Article ( 30 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

<Please refer to Article ( 3 , 13 , 14 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

Daily wage paid on a monthly basis 148,500 yen or more

２．Amount of allowances and method of calculation

Ａ．Fixed allowance paid every month

<Please refer to Article ( 30 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

<Please refer to Article ( 3 , 7 , 21 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

Name of allowance Amount of Method of calculation and remarks

allowance

0 yen For EPA care worker candidate, housing rent is fully

Housing allowance subsidized.

Special work allowance 14,000 yen Paid for care workers, Paid by the day in case of
absence

0 yen Paid according to pay regulation.

Commuting allowance When bicycle is used, a maximum of 1,000 yen per month.

Ｂ．Variable allowance paid every month

<Please refer to Article ( 21 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

Name of allowance Method of calculation and remarks

Night shift allowance 7,000 yen per time

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３．Additional allowance rate on overtime work

<Please refer to Article ( 21 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

＊Existence of overtime work Yes

＊Existence of overtime work exceeds 60 hours per month No

＊Additional allowance rate

Among below, the applicable additional allowance rate shall be applied.;

Additional allowance rate on overtime work

Additional allowance rate on monthly working hours

When working hours beyond monthly legal working hours is 0.5 hours to 60 hours 25 ％
Remarks

４．Additional allowance rate for rest day work

<Please refer to Article ( 21 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

＊Existence of rest day work Yes

＊Additional allowance rate for rest day work

(1)For work on legal rest day 35 ％ (2)For work on scheduled rest day 25 ％
Remarks

５．Additional allowance rate for night work

<Please refer to Article ( 21 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

＊Existence of night work Yes

＊Additional allowance rate for night work 25 ％

※Night work herein refers to:

work after 10 PM to 5 AM.

※When additional allowance rate on overtime work is applied

additional allowance rate on overtime work and additional allowance rate for night
work shall be added.
※When additional allowance rate for rest day work is applied

additional allowance rate for rest day work and additional allowance rate for night
work shall be added.
☑Additional allowance for night work is included in the night shift allowance.

Remarks

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６．Estimated annual salary (Including allowances and bonus)

Disclose to candidates ● Disclose 〇 Close

【Basic Salary】

Average of monthly Average of monthly

Amount of
Type of salary scheduled working scheduled working Annual amount
basic salary days hours
①
Daily wage paid on 148,500 yen 1,782,000 yen
a monthly basis

Subtotal ① 1,782,000 yen

【Fixed allowance paid every month】

Name of allowance Amount of allowance Annual amount

Special work allowance 14,000 yen 168,000 yen

②

Commuting allowance 0 yen 0 yen

Subtotal ② 168 yen

【Lump sum payment (Bonus and others)】

③ Name of allowance Bonus Amount of allowance 243,750 yen

Subtotal ③ 243,750 yen

【Others】

Care worker treatment improvement

④ Name of allowance allowance Amount of allowance 240,000 yen

Subtotal ④ 240,000 yen

R e m a r k s

【Total amount of ① + ② + ③ + ④】
T O T A L

① ② ③ ④

1,782,000 yen ＋ 168,000 yen ＋ 243,750 yen ＋ 240,000 yen

＝ 2,433,750 yen （Estimated annual salary）

７．Closing day of pay roll

<Please refer to Article ( 4 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

of the every month

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（１）Basic salary Last day of the every month

（２）Allowances Last day of the every month

８．Pay day

<Please refer to Article ( 4 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

（１）Basic salary 15th of the following month

（２）Allowances 15th of the following month

９． Method of payment Transfer to your bank account

<Please refer to Article ( 5 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

１０．Deduction from wages based on the labor-management agreement Yes

Property accumulation savings reserves, Rent for the leased company housing

１１．Wage raise Yes

<Please refer to Article ( 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

Once a year in May, based on business situation and work performance evaluation.

１２．Bonus Yes

<Please refer to Article ( 22 , 23 , 24 ) of the pay regulations for further detail.>

twice a year; 1.5 month worth of base salary in a year; based on business situation and
work performance evaluation.

１３．Retirement allowance Yes

<Please refer to Article ( 23 ) of the others ( appointment and dismissal regulation ) for further detail.>

Required to join the Retirement Allowances Mutual Aid Program of the Welfare and Medical
Service Agency

◆Retirement, Resignation, and Dismissal

１．Age retirement system Yes Age 60

<Please refer to Article ( 21 ) of the others ( appointment and dismissal regulation ) for further detail.>

２．Procedure of retirement for personal reasons

Notification shall be submitted 14 day(s) or more before retirement

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<Please refer to Article ( 14 ) of the others ( appointment and dismissal regulation ) for further detail.>

３．Reason and procedure of dismissal

<Please refer to Article ( 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ) of the others ( appointment and dismissal regulation ) for
further detail.>
None

◆Social Insurance/Labor Insurance

１．Application of Health Insurance, Welfare Pension, Workers' Accident Yes
Compensation Insurance and Employment Insurance

２．Matters on supplementary worker's accident compensation

◆Others
１．Matters concerning expenses of food, supplies for work, and the like to be borne by the
Employee
bring lunch, indoor shoes

２．Matters concerning safety and health

３．Matters concerning vocational training

４．Matters concerning accident compensation and support for injury and disease incurred off duty
Article 28 of the Work Regulations

５．Matters concerning commendation and sanction

<Please refer to Article ( 6 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

<Please refer to Article ( 24 , 25 , 26 ) of the others ( appointment and dismissal regulation ) for further detail.>

(1) Commendation
Article 6 of the work regulations "Regulations on Appointment and Dismissal Article
24~25"
(2) Sanction
Article 6 of the work regulations "Regulations on Appointment and Dismissal Article 26"
６．Matters concerning leave

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<Please refer to Article ( 6 ) of the working regulations for further detail.>

<Please refer to Article ( 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ) of the others ( appointment and dismissal regulation ) for further
detail.>

７．Others

◆Accommodations
＊ Each accepting institution shall secure an accommodation for EPA candidates.
＊ Please note that this information is as of April 2019. EPA candidates will never be required to
pay additional cost other than costs written in this information,
but other information relating to the accommodation as distance from the work place, floor plan,
possibility of room share may be changed.
We would like you to see this information as tentative information.
＊ In principle, the amount of subsidy written in this section means housing allowances written in
the allowance section of this job information.

１．Type of Accommodation Rented house/apartment

２．Floor Plan Dimensions of a room ㎡

Details 2 bedrooms with a living room, a dining room and a kitchen

３．Possibility of Room Share Yes

Room shared by you and 1 Indonesian social care worker candidate.

2 bedroom with living, dining and kitchen to be shared.

1 bedroom for each. Bathroom, toilet and kitchen to be shared.

Remarks

４．Others Distance from the place of work 2 km 10 minutes by bicycle

Amount of average rent in the neighborhood (studio type) 55,000 yen

Remarks

５．Grants for Accommodation

（１）Monthly expenses including house rent and communal charge

Full grants (Cost to the Employee: Free)

Remarks

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（２）Deposit, commission and renewal fee

Full grants (Cost to the Employee: Free)

Remarks

（３）Subsidy of Water Light and Gas Fee

Full self-payment
Remarks

◆Result of national examination of accepted candidates

5 passers among 8 examinees

3 passers among 6 examinees Filipino candidates for "Kaigofukushishi"

2 passers among 2 examinees Vietnamese candidates for "Kaigofukushishi"

◆Special remarks
1.As other allowances, treatment improvement allowance is provided. The result in 2017: March
and September: 120,000 yen each; 240,000 yen in total)
Special holiday allowance (Golden week (between April and May): 2,000 yen per day; the end of
year and new year: 3,000 yen per day)
2 Besides, for 2 weeks after start of assignment, we hold a in-facility practical training for
daily living (preparation for living and learning the living rules, etc.) so as to stabilize
life in Japan.

3. Candidate we are looking for:

Person who is interested in and can understand Japanese culture, and is able to make effort for
a friendship with mutual countries (users, staffs and local people).
Person who tries their best in everyrhing, and is honest and diligent
4. Support system:
We prepare learning time during the working hours.

5. We provide Japanese lessons with teachers hired externally during the working hours (1st
year: Getting accustomed to Japanese, 2nd year: Preparation for the national exam, N2 level)

6. National exam preparation

We provide national exam preparation with teachers hired externally during the working hours
(Once qualified for N2 or from 3rd year)

7. Night shift work applies according to your Japanese language abilities. (Expected after a
year and a half or from 2nd year)

8. Even after being a qualified as a certified care worker rent will be subsidized. Once
qualified housing does not have to be the one provided by Houkoukai. Housing may be rented upon
your preference (Guarantor can be consigned to Houkoukai)
-Housing allowance for rent applies as same as a regular employee. (Rent x 80% maximum amount
40,000 yen)
-Bonus provided (Based on previous year performance. Yearly amount provided 4
month worth of base salary; 680,000 yen annually)
-The amount of improved treatment fee has increased (Achievement of last year: 26,000 yen per
month, 312,000 yen per year paid)
-Allowance for obtaining driver liscense or other qualifications can also apply.

◆Introduction of the Facility

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◆Introduction of the Facility

Corporate actual results
EPA acceptance
Philippines- 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 Total-13 ( 9 females, 4 males)
Vietnam- 2015 Total 2 ( 2 females)
Indonesia- 2018, 2019 Total 4 (4 females)
Students from overseas
Indonesia- April.2019 *Begin work. Total 2 ( 1 female, 1 male)
Indonesia- April.2020 *Begin work. Total 1 (female)
Indonesia - April.2021 *Begin work. Total 1 (female)
Vietnam - April.2021 *Begin work. Total 2 (male)

Technical Intern Training Program

-Indonesia -October 2019 *Begin work. Total 2 (2 femalea)
*Houkoukai is planning to accept 40-50 foreign workers.

2. Daily Life
Koga city in Ibaraki prefecture is a nice place to live where you can enjoy the season in a
country setting. It is one hour to Tokyo and very convenient. Within 2 km of the living area
there are supermarket, convenience store, bookstore, hospital and clothing store; it is an easy
place to live.
You can enjoy a sense of season - pleasant time with cherry blossoms and many other flowers,
time for lush, delicious time for spreading golden rice stalk and a lot of harvests, time for
snow (5cm of snow for 2~3 times a year). Although Japan has an earthquake, daily support is
provided at the facility in a time of disaster. Since we plan to continue EPA acceptance, we
ask your cooperation such as giving guidance to the junior candidates, on-site interviews and
the like.

3. About Houkoukai
500 people are working with us. We operate our business focusing on the elderly, the disabled
and childcare; we work on total 9 areas in business and also operate our business in the area
of day service, etc

4. Regarding foreign workers

Plans are underway to have 40 to 50 foreign workers within the company. It is not limited to
EPA. but will be accepting students from overseas, and skill trainees.
From April.2019 Two Indonesian students will begin work.

Making consideration for Muslim religion

We will inform about wearing Hijab to staff, users and their families and time for pray as much
as possible.
We will let our staff to learn about Muslim religion and Indonesian culture and life for both
of us to mutually cooperate each other.

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◆System of Training/Instruction
Training Supervisor
Certified care worker
Care manager
Qualifications Certified care worker practical training instructor
Care skill workshop instructor

Other descriptions

Training Supporter ①
Certified care worker
Qualifications Care manager
Certified care worker practical training instructor

Other descriptions

◆Training Hours
(1)On-duty Training

Contents： Japanese
In-facility language lesson/Preparation for national
Regular examination
① training by
basis external teacher
Times： 1 time(s) in 1 week(s) Approx. 2 hour(s) at a time
(2) Off-duty Training

Contents： Self learning

Regular
① basis
Times： 1 time(s) in 1 week(s) Approx. 6 hour(s) at a time
Cost to the Employee： No

◆Method of Training
(1) Subjects for national examination
＜Subjects for written examination＞
Method of Training
1) Arrangement of self-learning environment
-securing learning space, time and text books.
2) Preparation of e-learning, etc.
Arrangement of environment that they can study with internet.
3) Participate in the preparational lectures for the national examination held by external lecturer
4) Conducting mock exams regularly by using past national exams and mock examination.
Other descriptions
Setting aside time during the working hours for self learning (approx. 6-8 hours/week).
Costs for external training are dealt as business trips etc.

＜Subjects for practical examination＞

Method of Training
①Conducting in-house trainings
②Give instruction on care-related skills through daily care duties
③Participating in the training and practical exams by various organizations

Other descriptions
Costs for external training are dealt as business trips.

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(2) Japanese language training

Method of Training
1. From the 1st~2nd year (Target: JLPT Grade 2)
①Learning Japanese at a regular time during the week
②Inviting a Japanese teacher and having a Japanese lesson once a week
③Learning by using online tools and attending Japanese language school during one's tenure
2. From the first half of the 2nd~3rd year (Obtaining JLPT Grade 2)
①Acquiring extensive Japanese skills through the Japanese lesson including JLPT Level2
②Training for reading aloud associated with the national exam
3. From the second half of the 3rd year~Before the exam
①Taking the Japanese lesson based on one's Japanese ability
②Doing comprehension questions repeatedly
Other descriptions
Study of Japanese are conducted in working hour using goverment's and JLPT N2 level teaching materials.
Setting 2 hours a week of Japanese lessons by a Japanese language teacher, to study Japanese in a wide
variety of ways, and improve reading skills for the exam.

(3) Promotion of adaptation to workplace/Acquisition of Japanese lifestyle

Contents
1) Constructing a relationship in the institution through daily work and training.
2) Understanding what we do by showing affiliated and local institution (including living area) around
3) Participating in community activities to know each other
4) Participating in a variety of institutional training to acquire care giving knowledge
5) Offering opportunities to learn Japanese culture with staffs
Other descriptions
Training for daily living for about two weeks after starting of employment and giving a class room
lecture one month thereafter. Conducting an internal/external practical training for about 3 months.

(4) Mental health care for candidates

Contents Number of times Frequency
Japanese culture experience 2 time(s) 1 year

☑ To provide internet access at home Usage fee paid by candidate

Other descriptions
Organizing a meeting for the training staff - mainly the training supervisor and the supporter - to
share worries and issues, etc. related to learning one's duties and daily life and arrange interviews as
needed. Besides, providing opportunities for having contact with the EPA candidates from other corporate
facilities so that the candidate is able to build a relationship which enables a mutual mental support.
①If requested, providing vacation leave up to 2 weeks (weekend and paid leave) - occasion for home
leave (once every two years in principle)
②Hosting networking events for the candidates assigned inside the prefecture (twice a year)
③Participating in the community events held by the international exchange association

(5) Other descriptions

Method of Training

Other descriptions

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 Information Sheet for System of Training Implementation

１．Training system of special subject

(1) On duty training
＊ Category Training by staff in the facility
⇒ in-facility training
Contents on Countermeasure and prevention for infectious diseases, body restraint
specialized subject etc. studings as part of facility staff
Implementing Body In the facility
Frequency and time Once a month (when staff meting is held)
Level and timing All year

Remarks

(2) Off duty training

＊ Category Others
⇒ Self learning
Contents on
specialized subject Japanese language/national exam preparation
Implementing Body Candidate
Frequency and time Every day
Level and timing Self learning
Expenses for training and subsidy
from the accepting institution Fees for textbook and e-learnings are borne by the facility.
(percentage and upper limit)
Other conditions for subsidy

Remarks

２．Training system of Japanese language learning

(1) On duty training
＊ Category In-house training by Japanese language teacher
Implementing Body Japanese language class taught by Japanese language teacher
Frequency and time Once per week 2-6 hours.
Level and timing N4～N2,

Remarks

(2) Off duty training No

Remarks

■ Subsidy to enter Japanese language school No

■ Subsidy to enter a special department for foreign students at the university center for international education No

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 ■ Attend a volunteer class, circle, etc. for learning of Japanese language No
■ Subsidy to others No
■ Exchange in communities
☑ Open the facility to the community at the time of events ☑ Exchange with regional schools
☑ Participate in regional events ☑ Open part of the facility as a venue for regional exchange
□ Implement homestay □ Accept regional volunteers
□ Others：

３．Self-learning environment
■ Ensure the time for self-learning during working hours
Appropriate 24 hours during 172 - hour working hours on a monthly basis.
■ Ensure a place for self-learning
☑ Use a room (meeting room, counseling room, etc.) in the facility □ Use a common space in the dormitory
☑ Others： Use a room at the facility or Japanese classrooms within the facility.

４．Preparation of materials for self-learning

・ □ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend ☑ To supply
a book of past questions/simulated questions for the qualifying test.
・ □ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend ☑ To supply
a study guide for examination subjects.
・ □ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend ☑ To supply
one or more dictionary(ies) of field(s) related to the examination subjects.
・ □ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend ☑ To supply
an English-Japanese dictionary, Japanese-English dictionary, Japanese dictionary, etc.
・ □ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend ☑ To supply
materials for self-learning independently created by the facility.
・ □ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend ☑ To supply
Devises such as PCs etc. that are accesible to internet for e-learning.
・ ☑ Prepare and allow to lend □ Prepare but not allow to lend □ To supply
Others： laptop

５．Support for adaptation to the workplace

■ Systematically implement training for new employees, and training for all employees
☑ Training for new employees ・Implement for 14 days Implement 1 times per year
☑ Training for all employees ・Implement for 7 days Implement 1 times per year
■ Adequately share information concerning outpatients and inpatients through meetings of service No
staff, review meetings of cases and implement activities for improvement, etc.
■ Staff the Supervisor of Training or Supporter of Training who has proficiency in spoken Indonesian or English. No

６． Experience of acceptance in the training of nursing and care services

□ Accepting trainees from the training school for nurses for practical training
☑ Accepting trainees from the training facility for Kaigofukushishi for practical training

７．Past experiences of acceptance of foreign workers

Present condition：as of 2019 / 4
☑ EPA foreign candidate for careworker 6 persons including 2 Indonesian persons
Past experience：
EPA
2010 two Filipino (one passed the examination)
2015 two Vietnamese (two passed the examination)
2018 two Indonesian
2019 two Indonesian

Trainees
2019 two Indonesian

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