AN120118 – Charitable, Aged and Disability Care Services (State) Award

16. LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - REMUNERATION

(i) Live - in Housekeeper.

The terms and conditions contained herein shall be in substitution for and not cumulative upon the following clauses: Clause 7-Hours; Clause 10-Overtime; Clause 15-Penalty Rates and Shift Allowances; Clause 18-Public Holidays

(a) Live - in Housekeeper - Grade 1

The total weekly remuneration for a Live - in Housekeeper Grade 1 shall be calculated as follows:

Total Weekly Rate = Weekly Rates for a Homecare Employee Grade 1 + All incidents Loading

The All Incidents Loading for a Live - in Housekeeper Grade 1 is calculated by obtaining 30% of the relevant weekly rate. The All Incidents Loading of 30% takes into account all incidents of employment inherent in the work and conditions of employment of Live - in Housekeepers, including but not limited to, the requirement to reside at the clients premises. Such tasks that are required to be performed by the employee will be performed at times of day, which are mutually agreed between the employer and the employee.

(b) Live - in Housekeeper/Carer - Grade 2

The total remuneration for a Live - in Housekeeper/ Carer Grade 2 shall be calculated as follows:

Total Weekly Rates = Weekly Rates for a Homecare Employee Grade 2 + All Incidents Loading

The All Incidents loading for a Live - in Housekeeper/Carer Grade 2 is calculated by obtaining 40% of the relevant weekly rate. The All Incidents Loading of 40% takes into account all incidents of employment inherent in the work and conditions of employment of Live-in-Housekeepers, including but not limited to, the requirement to reside at the clients premises. The employee will normally perform duties at times of the day, which are mutually agreed between the employer and employee.

(c) Live - in Housekeeper/Carer - Grade 3

The total remuneration for a Live - in Housekeeper/ Carer Grade 3 shall be calculated as follows:

Total Weekly Rate = Weekly Rates for a Homecare Employee Grade 3 + All Incidents Loading

The Special Loading is calculated by obtaining 3.5% of the relevant weekly rate. The special loading is in recognition of all factors, including but not limited to, the special pressures, responsibilities and climate inherent in the work of a Live - in Housekeeper Grade 3.

The All Incidents loading is calculated by obtaining 50% of the sum of the relevant weekly rate plus the Special Loading. The All Incidents Loading of 50% takes into account all incidents of employment inherent in the work and conditions of employment of Live-in-Housekeepers, including but not limited to, the requirement to reside at the clients premises and to perform work, and be available for the performance of work at all such times of the day as the job and clients needs may require.

(ii) Wages - Daily Rates

(a) Permanent Part time Employees - The daily rate for a Live - in Housekeeper/Carer (any grade) shall be calculated as follows:

Daily Rate =	Appropriate Weekly rate for Live-in Housekeeper
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Provided that by mutual agreement up to three employees may be engaged as Live - in Housekeeper (any grade) per client. For the purpose of this sub clause a day shall be defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours.

The minimum payment for work done under this sub-clause shall be two days at the daily rate. Thereafter the minimum payment will be at the daily rate.

(b) Casual Employees - The casual rate for a Live - in Housekeeper/Carer (any grade) shall be calculated as follows:

Daily Rate =	Appropriate Weekly rate for Live-in Housekeeper + 15%
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For the purpose of this sub clause a day shall be defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours.

The minimum payment for work done under this sub-clause shall be one day at the daily rate. Work performed under this sub-clause shall be for relief, emergency and temporary purposes only.