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Thursday, 25 July 2024

Disability Support Workers – Sleepover Survey


Disability workers working sleepovers often work under difficult conditions for low pay. Despite this, peak organisations representing employers in the disability and home care sectors are currently advocating in the Fair Work Commission for a variation to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award) which if successful would result in a reduction in conditions for workers undertaking sleepovers.

The CPSU NSW is representing its members in the Fair Work Commission opposing this reduction in entitlements. This survey will help us do that by updating our understanding of the experience of workers doing sleepover shifts.

To make sure we understand the practical reality of sleepover shifts for you as a disability care worker, please take this short survey HERE. The survey will close on 2 August 2024 at 5:00pm.

The CPSU NSW may also use these survey results as part of its evidence in the Fair Work Commission.