Jobs for a 64 year old man.

Feelgood

Hi folks,

My dear old dad lost his job a few weeks back, just a year and a bit off retirement. He has held kindof production manager roles for the last 25 odd years though due to the current climate his company had to let him go unfortunately.

He is the type of man that needs to be working, you know the old fashioned type that would work until they fall over dead well that's him. He has been putting on a brave face etc, but I can tell that sitting at home during the day is killing him.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how I might help him to get back into the workforce?. Anyone any ideas on what roles or areas that would be best to send his CV to?. I know hiring a 64 year old man 1-2 years off retirement is going to be tricky though I am really hoping he will get something or maybe there are companies out there that would hire him?.

Thanks for any info you can offer lads, appreciate it.

goldenshower

How bout a concierge/porter in a hotel.? Ppl of that age(no disrespect intended) usually are good at meeting/greeting people due to there life experience and able to have some bit of a "chat" with them.

Standard Toaster

^^

+1

estebancambias

Get him a job on a toy factory production line.

afatbollix

what about something like a club house looking after the place... i know it doesent come up offen but id say looking after a golf house, rugby club, squash courts... allways a old man behind the desk who would talk the hind legs off a donkey....

damnyanks

Also might be worth getting him involved in some local charity efforts. It wont pay him but at the very least they will be happy for extra help (so it will get him out of the house)

AARRRGH

I know the Mont Clare hotel in Dublin 2 has hired bar tenders, etc. who were in their 50's and 60's.

Standard Toaster

Feelgood
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Your Dad's Joe Fritzl. He'll have a hard time finding a job methinks.....

killbillvol2

If he'd consider emigrating to Japan there's plenty of work for older people. For example: Link

Seriously though, when my old man retired he did some part time bookkeeping and other work for a local charity. He didn't get paid but it kept him active.

Miss Fluff

Sorry to hear that OP, how awful for him. Did he get a pay-off commensurate with years of tenure?

Would he consider buying a taxi plate?

Rowley Birkin QC

The_Edge wrote: »

Your Dad's Joe Fritzl. He'll have a hard time finding a job methinks.....

:D


Does he enjoy gardening? How about applying to management companies of aprtments etc. for a maintenance position?

Pretty flexible hours I'd imagine.

cronos

+ 1 for charity work or working for the local GAA club if he likes that.

Agent Smith

Miss Fluff wrote: »

Would he consider buying a taxi plate?

My dad Did this after having to give up in the building indestry for a number of reasons, (health, bad housing market, cheep labour)

He loves it. He goes to work when he wants to, finshes when he wants to, and as he has no major outgoings, Makes a couple of quid to keep himself happy.

VW08

damnyanks wrote: »

Also might be worth getting him involved in some local charity efforts. It wont pay him but at the very least they will be happy for extra help (so it will get him out of the house)

I was going to say this as well. Its a great way to give people something to do. Lots of charities are looking for people to help them to raise money, could me get involved with a group and do that. Could work volluntery in a charity shop a few hours a week or something.

chris85

charity work is a great way to keep busy as already mentioned.

Also manpower recruitment have a division for mature workers, oddly enough known as manpower mature. link below.

http://www.manpower.ie/manpower_mature/default.asp

Feelgood

Thank you for the responses lads, some good responses and suggestions appreciate it.

The problem with a taxi plate is that we are a good hour or so from Dublin or any major city and the taxi business down these parts isn't exactly booming, but otherwise probably the most valid suggestion.

Suppose charity work is also a good idea, but he needs a little bit of income to top up the old pension etc so probably wouldn't be ideal. Unless I am being a complete idiot?. Do charitable organisations pay salaries nowadays?.

ntlbell

Feelgood wrote: »

Thank you for the responses lads, some good responses and suggestions appreciate it.

The problem with a taxi plate is that we are a good hour or so from Dublin or any major city and the taxi business down these parts isn't exactly booming, but otherwise probably the most valid suggestion.

Suppose charity work is also a good idea, but he needs a little bit of income to top up the old pension etc so probably wouldn't be ideal. Unless I am being a complete idiot?. Do charitable organisations pay salaries nowadays?.

the good thing about a taxi plate (when attached to a car) is it can move to any city you like

SarahMc

What about a community employment scheme as a caretaker/driver?

Dudess

Feelgood wrote: »

Hi folks,

My dear old dad lost his job a few weeks back, just a year and a bit off retirement. He has held kindof production manager roles for the last 25 odd years though due to the current climate his company had to let him go unfortunately.

He is the type of man that needs to be working, you know the old fashioned type that would work until they fall over dead well that's him. He has been putting on a brave face etc, but I can tell that sitting at home during the day is killing him.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how I might help him to get back into the workforce?. Anyone any ideas on what roles or areas that would be best to send his CV to?. I know hiring a 64 year old man 1-2 years off retirement is going to be tricky though I am really hoping he will get something or maybe there are companies out there that would hire him?.

Thanks for any info you can offer lads, appreciate it.

What about something along the lines of what he was already doing? Even part-time?

Larianne

My Dad volunteers as an usher at The Helix in DCU. Most of the ushers, if not all, are retired or semi-retired. I think some are paid ushers. My Dad prefers to volunteer so it's more flexible for him. He loves it and has a great time. Depending on how many days he volunteers, he builds up vouchers to go see the different shows that are put on.

If you want any more info, just pm and I'll find out for you. It's something he could do while looking for work.

Athina

SarahMc wrote: »

What about a community employment scheme as a caretaker/driver?

You have to be 12 months unemployed before you become eligible for a Community Employment Scheme.

Try B&Q they have a policy of taking on older and even retired people.