“Job with accommodation” is one of the most common searches by people who come to Germany to work. That makes sense: without a place to live, no registration; without registration, no tax ID and no bank account. Read here how it works with us and what to look out for in every offer.
In short: With us, accommodation near the work location can be provided if you wish – usually shared accommodation with colleagues. You can recognise serious offers by written contracts, no payment in advance and no request to hand over your passport. With the landlord’s confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung), you can register at the address of the accommodation.
As of: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
How work with accommodation works with us
We are looking for warehouse workers (m/f/d), forklift drivers (m/f/d) and production helpers (m/f/d). If you move to Germany for one of these jobs, you usually need a place to live first. That is why, with us:
- Accommodation can be provided if you wish – near the work location.
- You decide: the accommodation is an offer, not an obligation. If you already have a flat, you keep living there.
- Shared living: usually several colleagues share the accommodation; the kitchen and bathroom are shared, and often the room too. We cannot promise you your own room.
- All details in advance: we discuss the location, facilities and conditions in a conversation – before you move.
Say in the application form that you need accommodation. This helps us plan your start better.
Where we are currently looking for staff
| Work location | Federal state | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Diemelstadt | Hesse (district of Waldeck-Frankenberg) | biggest need right now: 30 warehouse workers (m/f/d) wanted |
| Paderborn | North Rhine-Westphalia | Ostwestfalen-Lippe region |
| Göttingen | Lower Saxony | southern Lower Saxony |
| Hanover | Lower Saxony | state capital |
Diemelstadt is in the north of Hesse, on the border with North Rhine-Westphalia, near Warburg, Marsberg and Bad Arolsen. You can find more about the town and the jobs on the page Work in Diemelstadt.
Warning signs in “job with accommodation” offers
Unfortunately, fraudsters use exactly this topic. People coming from abroad in particular often do not know the German rules yet. Watch out for these warning signs:
- Payment in advance: you are asked to transfer money before you travel – for the “job”, a “processing fee”, a deposit or a “reservation”. Serious agencies do not charge applicants a placement fee.
- Handing over your passport: nobody may keep your passport or ID card. A copy for the personnel file is normal – you keep the original yourself.
- No written contracts: serious employers give you a written employment contract. Read it before you sign and do not sign anything you do not understand.
- Unclear deductions: if costs for the accommodation are to be deducted from your pay, this must be agreed in writing and appear on your payslip.
- No registration possible: if you do not get a landlord’s confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) for the address, you cannot register – and without registration, no tax ID.
- Pressure and haste: “Say yes today, travel tomorrow”, without a contract and without a company address – a clear warning sign.
With us, too, applicants pay nothing for the placement.
If you have doubts, get advice. The advice network “Faire Mobilität”, for example, offers advice in several languages.
Registering at the accommodation
Anyone in Germany who moves into a flat or accommodation must register with the registration office (Bürgeramt) within two weeks. This is set out in the Federal Registration Act (Bundesmeldegesetz). For this, you need:
- your passport or ID card or your residence document,
- the landlord’s confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) – a confirmation from the person who provides the accommodation that you have moved in there,
- an appointment at the Bürgeramt, if your city or municipality requires one.
If you live in accommodation that we provide, you receive the landlord’s confirmation. After registration, your tax ID (Steuer-ID) arrives by post – you pass it on to your employer. We help with moving and registration; it is explained step by step on the page Moving and registration.
Later: looking for your own flat
Many people live in provided accommodation at first and later look for their own flat – for example when their family joins them. This is possible at any time. Get prepared:
- Collect documents: landlords usually ask for payslips, the employment contract, ID and a SCHUFA credit report. Which documents you need is explained in the article Renting a flat: documents.
- Plan costs realistically: besides the basic rent (Kaltmiete), there are additional costs (Nebenkosten), electricity, internet and often a deposit. The article How much does a flat cost in Germany? gives an overview.
- Start early: in larger cities, the search often takes weeks or months.
- No money without a viewing: do not transfer anything before you have seen the flat and have the rental contract in your hand.
After a move, you register at your new address within two weeks.
Apply now
You are looking for work in Germany and need accommodation? Fill in the short application form and tick that you need accommodation. We will contact you, answer your questions in English or Russian and discuss the job, work location and accommodation with you.
