How are you all managing financially on kinder wages??
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:32 pm
Hi! I’m currently working at a sessional kinder after working in childcare for over 10 years. I find the work in kinder better and so are the hours but the pay is shocking under the Vectea award. I’m single and don’t have a husband or partner or government support to supplement my income like a lot of other staff have.
I already currently work casually in childcare to supplement my income, but find that it still isn’t enough. I even do several side hustles regularly to bring in extra income.
During 2021 and covid, I tried applying for other jobs outside the Early Childhood field, but only got rejection emails. Problem is I don’t have any transferable skills to work elsewhere and just want some advice from anyone in the same situation? As it is getting to be a depressing situation especially with the cost of living not getting any better.
I already currently work casually in childcare to supplement my income, but find that it still isn’t enough. I even do several side hustles regularly to bring in extra income.
During 2021 and covid, I tried applying for other jobs outside the Early Childhood field, but only got rejection emails. Problem is I don’t have any transferable skills to work elsewhere and just want some advice from anyone in the same situation? As it is getting to be a depressing situation especially with the cost of living not getting any better.
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