Jobs for older people
They help not only with income but with social activity and health.
Types of work
- Public interest activities — local environment work, safety patrols, care support.
- Social service type — assisting at children's and older people's facilities.
- Market type — small shops and manufacturing run collectively.
- Placement type — connection to private sector jobs.
- The type, hours and allowance vary by programme.
How to apply
- Ask at your community centre — the nearest route.
- Senior clubs, welfare halls and the Korean Senior Citizens Association also recruit.
- Recruitment periods are set — often concentrated early in the year.
- Submit an application form and ID.
- Once selected, you receive training and begin.
Worth knowing
- Many programmes have age and income criteria.
- Check whether it overlaps with other welfare benefits. See basic-livelihood.
- Check whether insurance covers injury during the activity.
- Don't overdo it. Health comes first — take particular care with outdoor work in extreme heat or cold. See heat-illness and cold-wave.
Where to go
- Community centres
- Local senior clubs and welfare halls
- 129 Health and Welfare Call Centre
- Korea Labor Force Development Institute for the Aged www.kordi.or.kr
- 1577-1366 Danuri Call Centre (multilingual)
Questions people ask
I'm a foreign national — can I take part? Eligibility differs by programme. Ask at the community centre, mentioning your residence status.
My Korean isn't good. Some activities need little language. Find one that fits during counselling.
My health isn't strong. Intensity varies widely. Discuss a type that won't strain you.
Recruitment has closed. Additional recruitment happens through the year. Keep asking at the community centre.
Take care
Anyone charging money to "introduce you to a job" is running a scam. Public senior employment applications are free. If you are injured during the activity, tell the coordinator immediately and get it on a medical record — you need it for compensation.
Related
elderly-support · elderly-care · job-support-immigrant · basic-livelihood · local-welfare-programs
Source
Korea Labor Force Development Institute for the Aged www.kordi.or.kr / As of 2026-08