Gwangjin-gu Recruiting Participants for Senior Citizen Job Program

Recruitment of Seniors for 'Public Interest Activities' and 'Market-Type' Jobs until the 18th... Total 2,114 People to be Gradually Recruited by January 15 Next Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is gradually recruiting participants for the '2021 Senior Citizen Job and Social Activity Support Project' until January 15 next year.

The 2021 senior citizen job project operates a total of 26 business units across four types: public interest activities, market-type, social service type, and employment referral type, with a total recruitment of 2,114 people.

Specific job duties include ▲‘Public interest activities’ such as community environment guardians, school route traffic guidance, and senior center disinfection assistants ▲‘Market-type’ such as subway delivery business and recycling paper collection ▲‘Social service type’ supporting welfare facilities ▲‘Employment referral type’ such as dispatching exam supervisors.

First, the district is recruiting participants for ‘public interest activities’ and ‘market-type’ jobs until the 18th.

Applicants must be seniors residing in the area; ‘public interest activities’ target basic pension recipients aged 65 or older, and ‘market-type’ targets those aged 60 or older suitable for the project. However, recipients of livelihood benefits among national basic livelihood security recipients, workplace health insurance subscribers, long-term care insurance grade assessors (grades 1-5, cognitive support grade), and those who have previously participated in government or local government job projects are excluded from selection.

Applications can be submitted until the 18th at 15 community service centers, as well as five private executing organizations including Gwangjin Senior Club, Gwangjin Branch of the Korean Senior Citizens Association, Korean Retirees Association, Seoul Branch of the Korea Safety Association, and Gwangjin Senior Welfare Center. The Gwangjin Senior Welfare Center accepts applications until the 31st of this month.

Next, the district will recruit participants for ‘social service type’ and ‘employment referral type’ jobs from the 28th of this month until January 15 next year.

Applicants for ‘social service type’ must be 65 or older, and for ‘employment referral type’ must be 60 or older and suitable for the project. Applications can be submitted at Gwangjin Senior Club and the Korean Retirees Association.

Residents wishing to participate should bring their ID and visit the application institutions within the application period.

For more details, contact the Gwangjin-gu Senior Welfare Division, each community service center, or private executing organizations.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “Through this senior job project, we expect not only to help seniors generate income and engage in social activities but also to bring great vitality to the local community.”

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