The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced on October 13, 2026, that it has begun operating a pilot service called 'Kaseifu-net,' a website through which local housekeeper (kaseifu/kafu) referral agencies jointly publish summaries of job listings ^[1]. The ministry said many referral agencies are small-scale operators that often struggle to match client households with workers and to secure enough housekeepers ^[1]. The new site is intended to address this by making job information—such as area, working hours, and the type of service required—visible in one place, helping to uncover potential housekeeper job seekers and expand the pool of registered workers ^[1]. The ministry describes it as a model project (model jigyo), suggesting it is a trial rather than a fully established permanent service ^[1].

According to the ministry, people interested in housekeeper work can use Kaseifu-net to search summaries of job listings currently available in Tokyo and then easily reach the referral agency handling a listing that interests them ^[1]. The ministry clarified that housekeepers (kaseifu/kafu) are workers introduced by referral agencies to perform or assist with household chores according to a client's instructions ^[1].

The site, accessible at https://kaseifu-net.mhlw.go.jp, includes several main sections, the ministry said ^[1]. A job search screen allows users to search listings by conditions including workplace location, type of work, and wages ^[1]. A job details and agency access screen lets users check detailed information about a listing and the handling agency, and to contact that agency ^[1]. A further section, described as introducing what housekeeper work involves, includes a leaflet and videos explaining the job, with the ministry noting that viewing PDF files on the site requires Adobe Reader, which is available as a free download ^[1].

The ministry's announcement covers only job listings within Tokyo at this stage, as the model project ^[1]. For foreign residents interested in housekeeper work or in hiring such services, the site offers a new way to browse listing summaries and contact agencies directly, though the announcement does not specify language support, eligibility requirements, or application procedures, so readers should consult the linked site or the referral agencies directly for such details ^[1].

Source credit 出典：「家政婦(夫)サービスの求人情報の概要を発信する「家政婦(夫)ネット」の運用（モデル事業）を開始しました」（厚生労働省）（https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_76363.html）、PDL1.0（https://www.digital.go.jp/resources/open_data/public_data_license_v1.0）を加工してJapan News (j.apan.news)が作成 This article is Japan News's own English summary of the Japanese original. It has been translated and edited by Japan News; it is not an official translation, and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare did not write or review it.