Elderly Care Jobs in Greece

Greece relies on families to care for older people more than almost any other EU country. Formal care homes are few, and paid home helpers fill the gap, often working live-in. Many are women from Albania, Georgia, Moldova and Bulgaria.

EU Helpers connects care workers with employers in Greece. We check your experience, language level and papers, then match you to open roles. We also help with the practical steps of moving. Browse our wider elderly care hiring landscape across Europe to see how Greece fits in.

Quick facts:

• Family care is the dominant model, with few formal care homes.

• Paid live-in helpers fill much of the gap.

• Albanian, Georgian and Moldovan women make up many of the workers.

• Athens and Thessaloniki have the most formal roles.

• Care work here is a regulated job, not casual work.

Why Greece's Care Sector Is Hiring

Family obligation runs deep in Greek elderly care, and the state does less than in Northern Europe. Older people almost always stay at home.

That creates steady demand for live-in helpers. Families hire directly and arrange work privately rather than through institutions.

Formal care homes exist but are limited, so most opportunities are in private households.

Two Places You Could Work

Almost all of this work is private and arranged directly with families. That means terms vary a lot, so check them carefully.

What Does a Care Job in Greece Involve?

Care work splits into four main areas. Here is how each looks in Greece.

Personal care. Washing, dressing, feeding and helping people move. This is the entry point in Greece and, in most cases, requires no formal training.

Home and live-in care. Visiting people at home, or living in. Greek employers hire for both, and the working pattern differs a lot.

Nursing. Giving medication and watching for changes in condition. Your nursing degree must first be formally accepted in Greece.

Leading a team. Senior carers and managers run shifts, handle inspections and support junior staff across Greek facilities.

Care Roles in Demand in Greece

• Live-in home helper: The main Greek care role, employed directly by a family.

• Daily home carer: Visiting an older person rather than living in.

• Care assistant: Personal care in the limited formal care home sector.

• Registered nurse: Your degree must be accepted before you can work clinically in Greece.

• Nursing assistant: Helping nurses with clinical tasks in Greece care homes.

• Senior carer: Leading a shift team and guiding junior carers in Greece.

• Care home manager: Running a whole facility, including staffing and inspections in Greece.

Workers from Albania, Georgia, Moldova and Bulgaria make up much of this workforce, and many learn Greek on the job.

How Much You Can Earn

Greek care pay is below Western European levels and varies considerably because families negotiate directly. Live-in roles include a room and meals, which is a large part of the real value. Formal facility roles have clearer set pay.

Skills and Experience You Need

These points apply to Greek nationals and foreign applicants alike. Employers care about what you can do.

Starting (Care Assistant)

• No formal care training is needed for entry-level work in most countries.

• You can lift and help people move safely.

• You can stay calm when someone is confused or distressed.

Mid-Level (Nursing Assistant, Senior Carer)

• One to three years of hands-on care work you can describe

• You know how to spot and report signs of harm.

• You are comfortable with medical words in your working language.

Nurse Level and Above

• A nursing degree, which is the basis for having it accepted abroad

• The language level the employer asks for, usually higher for nurses

• Willingness to do a supervised period or test as part of the process

Greek is needed, though many live-in carers arrive with little and learn quickly because they use it all day.

No formal qualification is needed for home care work. Nurses need their degree formally accepted.

Papers You Need

If You're a Greek National

• National ID card or passport

• Any care or nursing qualification you hold

• Language certificate at the level asked for

• A record of where you have worked and what you did

• Criminal record certificate

If You're a Foreign Candidate

• A valid passport

• A signed job offer from a Greece-based care employer

• Your care or nursing qualification, translated if asked.

• Language certificate at the level the employer requires

• Criminal record certificate from your home country

• Health declaration confirming you are fit for care work.

EU Helpers is not a government body. We do not issue work permits or residence permits. We help you prepare your documents. Non-EU candidates usually apply through the EU Blue Card or a national work permit. Having a nursing degree accepted is a separate step from the permit. The relevant authority always makes the final decision.

How EU Helpers Helps You

• We check the terms of private family arrangements carefully, because they vary a lot here.

• We check your language level honestly, because that decides whether a placement works.

• We help with the paperwork, which is where most applications stall.

• We tell you what is deducted from gross pay before you accept anything.

• After you start, we check in to see how the move is going.

Why Choose EU Helpers in Greece

• We know which nationalities already work in this market and how they got in.

• We assess every candidate's real care skills, not just their caring manner.

• Our network reaches Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, so employers get a wider pool.

• If Greece is the wrong fit, we'll tell you and look at other markets with you.

Get Started

Care Workers and Nurses

Sign up and tell us your experience, language level and what kind of care work you want. Register as a job seeker to start.

Care Homes and Providers

Get access to checked care staff for your Greece team. We handle the paperwork and the moving process. Start an employer partnership to tell us what you need.

Recruiters

Work with EU Helpers to place care candidates into Greek family home care and limited residential care. Apply to join our recruiter network to get started.

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