Crisis Accommodation Employee Rates
Crisis Accommodation employees have specific rules in the SCHADS Award (Clause 25.4) due to the 24/7 nature of refuges and shelters.
Quick Facts
- Classifications
- Typically SACS Level 3 or 4
- Sleepovers
- Very common requirement
- Penalties
- Standard shift penalties apply
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24 Hour Care Shifts
In some crisis setting, "24 Hour Care" shifts may be utilized where the employee is available for duty in a 24 hour period, sleeping for 8 hours. Specific payment models apply (e.g. paying for 8 hours work + sleepover allowance). This is a complex area of the Award.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are rates higher for crisis work?
- The base hourly rates are the same as the SACS stream, but the nature of the roster (nights/weekends) often results in higher take-home pay.
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