KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) via the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) will be launching the Housewives Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) and MYFutureJobs 2023 Career Carnival at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on Saturday and Sunday (Feb 11 and Feb 12).
SOCSO in a statement issued today said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to launch the event on Feb 11, aimed at bringing the scheme closer to the people besides organising open job interviews and other job services on a large scale.
During the two-day event, the public will have the opportunity to interact directly with SOCSO to understand the benefits offered under the scheme apart from having access to consultancy and registering at the booths provided.
“Husbands and third parties like non-governmental organisations or private firms were also encouraged to sponsor deductions on behalf of the housewives,” said the statement.
First implemented on Dec 1, 2022, SKSSR offers benefits under the Domestic Disaster Protection and Disability Coverage such as Medical Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits, Illness Allowance, Funeral Management Benefits and Survivors’ Pension.
The Housewives’ Social Security Act 2022 (Act 838) is open to local women and permanent residents aged less than 55 years old and full-time or part-time homemaker who is married or a bachelor.
Meanwhile, the MYFuture Career Carnival 2023 is the first big-scale carnival to be organised by SOCSO this year. The carnival offers more than 13,000 jobs from 140 companies across various sectors and industries, with about 20 per cent of them open to people with disabilities.
Open from 9 am to 5 pm, the carnival will see the involvement of major employers such as Maybank, BSN, EXIM Bank, KTM Malaysia, ExxonMobil, UMW, UOA Group and Avisena Healthcare.
According to the statement, various free employment services activities will also be provided such as the preparation of resumes, registration of the MYFutureJobs portal as well as career guidance and advice as well as various exciting lucky draw prizes awaiting visitors.
“This carnival is one of KSM’s ongoing efforts through SOCSO to create sustainable employment opportunities for all levels of society including the vulnerable such as the disabled,” according to the statement.
SOCSO encourages job seekers to register at the www.myfuturejobs.gov.my/career link before attending the career carnival, while employers who are interested in participating in the career carnival organised by SOCSO, can contact the SOCSO Employment Service Officer.
For more information, visit www.perkeso.gov.my website or call SOCSO’s customer service line at 1-300-22-8000.
