Jangseong-gun Promotes 'Senior Employment Project'... Providing Jobs for 1,745 People

Published 06 Feb.2023 14:02(KST)

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do is accelerating its job creation projects to revitalize the local economy and support the establishment of a living foundation for the elderly and employment-vulnerable residents.

Jangseong County has expanded the scale of its senior job project by 144 positions compared to the previous year. <br>[Photo by Jangseong County]

Jangseong County has expanded the scale of its senior job project by 144 positions compared to the previous year.
[Photo by Jangseong County]

The county announced on the 6th that it will invest 6.25 billion KRW this year to provide jobs for 1,745 elderly people.

Despite the government's policy to reduce public interest-type jobs, the county allocated an additional 668 million KRW from its budget, increasing jobs by 144 positions compared to last year.

The senior job project, running from this month until December, is divided into three types: public interest-type, social service-type, and market-type.

The public interest-type involves work such as supporting senior centers and assisting with school meals. The social service-type places workers in childcare facilities or elderly welfare facilities.

The market-type sells directly cultivated agricultural products at the Country Grandma Market in front of Jangseong Station.

Public interest-type participants receive 270,000 KRW for 30 hours per month, social service-type 590,000 KRW for 60 hours per month, and market-type 290,000 KRW for 30 hours per month.

The county plans to negotiate with the Ministry of Health and Welfare to expand the number of working days and allowances for public interest-type and market-type participants.

In addition, the county will recruit participants for the ‘2023 First Half Regional Community Job Project’ from the 13th to the 20th of this month.

It also plans to create public jobs linked to local pending projects to provide employment opportunities for vulnerable residents.

Including improvements to the Jangseongho tourist site, a total of 65 people will be selected for 18 projects such as ▲support for public silver housing Nuritown operations ▲management of Hwangryonggang flower bed complex ▲flower seedling production and flower garden creation ▲public sports facility tourist site development projects.

The conditions are 20 hours per week with an hourly wage of 9,620 KRW, with transportation and snack expenses provided, and mandatory enrollment in the four major insurances. Work will last for four months from next month to June. Applicants must be Jangseong residents aged 18 or older, with a median income below 60% and assets under 400 million KRW.

For more details, contact the Job Creation Team at the Job Economy Office, and for senior job projects, contact the Eup/Myeon Administrative Welfare Centers.

County Governor Kim Hanjong said, “We will create a vibrant working-class economy and a happy Jangseong for residents by promoting customized job projects considering local conditions.”