Changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award

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Key Changes

Before 1 January 2025:

• The Award included a classification for Home Care employees involved in the administration and rostering of direct care employees.
• Employees performing primarily clerical work were generally covered by the Clerks Private Sector Award.

From 1 January 2025:

• The Home Care classification schedule has been split into two separate schedules.
• If a business primarily provides home care services to disability clients, rostering employees will likely continue to be covered by the Award.
• If a business primarily provides home care services to aged care clients, rostering employees will likely now fall under the Clerks Private Sector Award.

Note: The classification of employees depends on their role and the specific business context.