DMW to recruit 100 Filipino caregivers for work in South Korea

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday announced the launch of a project seeking to recruit 100 caregivers in the Philippines for work in South Korea.

Under the caregiver Pilot Project, qualified caregivers will assist families in South Korea with childcare, daily tasks such as cleaning and laundry, and support of pregnant women.

Registration will start on May 9, Thursday, to May 10, Friday, the DMW said.

Interested caregivers must present their Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) National Certificate (NC) II Caregiving Certificate.

They must also be between 24 to 38 years old.

"Selected applicants will undergo comprehensive medical, psychological, language, and physical tests. They will receive pre-departure and post-arrival training sessions," the DMW said.

"Prospective Korean families will also attend the orientation sessions," it added.

The project is under South Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS), which allows Korean employers to hire foreign workers if no local workers are interested in the job.

"The project aims to expand bilateral labor ties between the Philippines and Korea and assess the feasibility of a larger caregiver deployment plan between the two countries," the DMW said. — VDV, GMA Integrated News