4073 Senior Jobs Created... Yeongdeungpo-gu Recruiting Participants for Baekse Health Senior Job Program

Published 03 Dec.2024 07:05(KST)

Recruitment of 4,073 People from 10 Implementing Agencies and 65 Project Teams by December 20
Expanded by 107 Compared to This Year... Actively Reflecting Increasing Job Demand in the 10 Million Elderly Era
Providing Social Activity Opportunities to Utilize Experience and Talent, Including 'Paejisu Collection Project Team', 'Insaeng100 Class', and 'Sarangbang Beauty Salon'

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will recruit 4,073 participants for the ‘2025 Baekse Health Senior Job Project’ until December 20.

The ‘Baekse Health Senior Job Project’ aims to actively support social activities by providing various jobs to seniors, helping them lead vibrant and healthy lives in their later years.

This year, reflecting the increasing demand for jobs in the era of 10 million elderly people, the recruitment has been expanded by 107 compared to the previous year. To this end, a total of 17.5 billion KRW, including national and city funds, will be invested, with Yeongdeungpo-gu Office and 10 implementing agencies such as senior clubs participating to operate 65 project teams.

The eligibility criteria have also been expanded. From 2025, in addition to the existing participation of basic pension recipients aged 65 and over and non-basic pension recipients aged 60 and over by project type, ‘occupational pension recipients’ and ‘cognitive support grade holders’ can also apply depending on conditions. However, recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security (living expenses), long-term care insurance grade assessors, and workplace subscribers of National Health Insurance are excluded from participation.

The recruitment types consist of four categories: ▲‘Senior Public Interest Activity Project’ to promote community public interest ▲‘Senior Competency Utilization Project’ that utilizes individual careers and capabilities ▲‘Community Project Teams’ operated year-round ▲‘Employment Referral Type’ that connects jobs to private employment places.

Senior Job Program 'Life 100 Class' Activities

In particular, in 2025, a new job team called the ‘Waste Paper Collection Project Team (Resource Recycling Project)’ will be operated to support elderly waste paper collectors to continue safe economic activities within the system.

Additionally, through various customized jobs such as ▲‘Life 100 Table’ providing hearty meals to low-income seniors ▲‘I Love Kids Silver Teacher’ assisting kindergarten childcare teachers ▲‘Sarangbang Beauty Salon’ with dedicated senior hairdressers, opportunities are provided for seniors to demonstrate their talents and capabilities.

Seniors wishing to participate can visit each implementing agency with the required documents such as application form, ID card, resident registration copy, and bankbook copy, or apply online through the ‘Senior Job Here’ website. Selection is made in order of highest scores according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s senior job project operation guidelines, and the final selected candidates will be individually notified at the reception desk.

If the recruitment quota is not met, additional recruitment will continue until full. The working period varies from 10 to 12 months depending on the project type. For more details, check the district website or contact the Senior and Disabled Affairs Division of the district office or each implementing agency.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “The senior job project is an important initiative that supports seniors to communicate with society and lead vibrant and healthy lives.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to discover various customized jobs so that seniors can feel the fulfillment of life through stable economic activities and fully demonstrate their talents and capabilities.”