Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100]

Who the Social and Community Services Award covers

The Social and Community Services Award covers employers and their employees who fit within the classifications of the award and are in the following sectors:

Crisis assistance and supported housing sector

This sector means the provision of crisis assistance and supported housing services.

Social and community services sector

This sector means the provision of social and community services including:

  • social work
  • recreation work
  • welfare work
  • youth work or community development work.

This sector also includes:

  • organisations who primarily engage in policy, advocacy or representation on behalf of organisations carrying out such work
  • the provision of disability services including the provision of personal care and domestic and lifestyle support to a person with a disability in a:
    • community
    • residential setting
    • respite centre and day services.

Home care sector

This sector means the provision of personal care, domestic assistance or home maintenance to an aged person or a person with a disability in a private residence.

Family day care scheme sector

This sector means the operation of a family day care scheme for the provision of family day care services.

Examples of employees covered by the Social and Community Services Award include:

  • clerical and administrative employees in the family day care and social and community services sectors 
  • social workers
  • community development workers
  • welfare workers
  • personal care workers working for a person with disability in their home
  • youth workers
  • clerical and administrative support employees
  • crisis accommodation workers
  • supervisors in a group home.

The Social and Community Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are placed with an organisation in the sectors listed above.

Check the award for full information on who is covered and the classification descriptions.

Source reference: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100] clauses 3, 4 and schedules B, C, D and E

Who the Social and Community Services Award doesn't cover

Examples of employees not covered by the Social and Community Services Award includes:

  • care workers in the family day care industry
  • clerical and administrative employees in the home care and crisis assistance and supported housing.

The Social and Community Services Award doesn't cover employers and employees when they are covered by one of the following awards:

  • Aged Care Award
  • Amusement Award
  • Children’s Services Award
  • Fitness Award
  • Health Services Award
  • Nurses Award.

Check the award for full information on coverage and classifications.

Source reference: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100] clauses 3, 4 and schedules B, C, D and E

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