What Shachomi is eating is okonomiyaki.
He isn’t an okonomiyaki chef or anything like that. He’s Imamura-san, 33, the representative of 株式会社つなぐて, a home-visit care service office. He’s been dedicated to care work since he was 21.
Still, why is everyone eating okonomiyaki together?
This is staff meal! Maybe he really is a chef after all, lol
Wait, I thought staff meals were only for people working at restaurants.
At our company, once a month after our meeting, we serve a staff meal.
| ★ What is “Makanai Day”? Once a month during lunch break, everyone gathers around a hot plate or pot for okonomiyaki, yakisoba, takoyaki… the menu depends on whoever is in charge that day! The company covers the cost of ingredients, and registered helpers out on visits can drop by too, in a casual “If the timing works, come eat before you head home♪” style. |
A Comfortable Space for Both Smokers and Non-Smokers
“There really aren’t many places to smoke these days, are there?” The つなぐて approach answers voices like that too. They have a completely separated smoking room outdoors.
Shachomi doesn’t smoke now, but she used to, so she gets it~~
We Asked All About the Work at つなぐて
We talked with staff members working at つなぐて about their jobs.
In home-visit care, staff usually go straight to the client’s home and head straight home afterward. So since you’re working alone, in the extreme, it can get lonely because you may not see anyone from your workplace…
Apparently, this “staff meal” also becomes a chance to talk through everyday work concerns and shared issues, and to find solutions together. Maybe one reason people say care work is tough is because they end up keeping their worries to themselves.
Another benefit is that even if you’re not good at cooking for daily living support care, you can pick up recipes during staff meals. It’s nice to be able to share dishes that clients enjoy.
So, honestly, how much can you make?
You’re asking that right away?! lol. Imamura-san and the staff were so fun I thought they might be theater people, and it turns out Representative Imamura actually used to be in a theater troupe.
All Salaries and Allowances Revealed!
Well, it’s what everyone wants to know, so I just had to ask!
And Imamura-san told us all about the salaries and allowances.
| Category | Amount | What’s Great About It! |
|---|---|---|
| Management | Track record of up to 400,000 yen/month | With semiannual evaluations and raises, it’s not just a dream |
| Full-time employee | 210,000 to 305,000 yen + bonuses | Certified care workers start from 230,000 yen / service coordinators from 260,000 yen |
| Registered helper | ＜Hourly wage＞ Physical care 1,700 yen Daily living support 1,400 yen | About +70 to 250 yen above the Nishinomiya average. Including allowances, the effective wage is in the 1,750 to 1,900 yen range. Top 10 to 15% level |
| Allowances | Early morning/late shift +100 yen Sundays and holidays +50 yen Year-end/New Year holidays +100 yen | Even for 30 minutes, you get a fixed allowance added on! Gas and parking fees are fully covered |
- Evaluations every six months → raise
- The company covers certification costs → fully waived after 3 years of employment
- Career advancement into management as a member launching a new location → boost both your position and your pay
| Step | Role | Estimated Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Home-visit helper From 1 hour a week OK | Up to 2.5 million yen |
| STEP2 | Service coordinator Document preparation and training new staff | 3 million yen+ |
| STEP3 | Manager Team supervision + 400,000 yen/month range | From 4 million yen |
| STEP4 | Leader launching a new location Nishinomiya → Ashiya → Kobe… | No upper limit depending on the position |
The care industry is expected to keep growing. If you’re aiming for career advancement, just knowing there’s a path like this feels reassuring. They currently have offices in Nishinomiya and Ashiya, so it’s nice to have options too.
They’re Really Digitized
“つなぐて” is really digitized.
