Selection of Operating Institutions for Care Worker Support Centers in Eastern and Western Regions of Gyeongnam

Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government Building Exterior View

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The social welfare corporation Jangyu Daeseong Welfare Foundation and Jinju Women's Association have been selected as the institutions to operate the care worker support centers in the eastern and western regions of Gyeongsangnam-do, respectively.

On the 4th, Gyeongsangnam-do held the Gyeongsangnam-do Care Worker Support Center Operation Private Consignment Management Committee and announced the selection results on the 6th through the Gyeongsangnam-do website.

The Gyeongsangnam-do Care Worker Support Center conducts surveys and research on the status of care workers, develops policies, and provides services such as health management, job and psychological counseling, and capacity building support for care workers.

The Care Worker Support Centers were promoted as a pledge project by the governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, aiming to establish one center in each of the three regions within the province.

Last year, the Central Region Care Worker Support Center was established in Changwon City, the first of its kind nationwide. This year, the eastern region center will be established in Gimhae, and the western region center in Jinju.

The Eastern Region Care Worker Support Center will cover Gimhae as the main area along with Miryang and Yangsan, while the Western Region Center will cover Jinju as the main area along with Tongyeong, Sacheon, Geoje, Goseong, Namhae, Hadong, Sancheong, Hamyang, Geochang, and Hapcheon.

The province plans to sign consignment contracts with the selected institutions by May, complete preparations such as facility installations, and open the centers after July.

The center's organization will consist of four members: a center director, a social worker, a nurse, and a counselor. The center will include offices, counseling rooms, training rooms, and rest areas.

A provincial official stated, "Once the installation of the care worker support centers in the three regions is completed, it will provide a solid foundation for strengthening the capabilities of approximately 50,000 care workers in the province."

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