Pay Question With No Qualification

[chichi]

Hi,

I have been working in a Childcare centre since last year Dec 2015 and I'm under the pay rate with no qualifacation which is $18.11 at the moment after the raise in mid year this year. I was wondering do I still get a pay rise by end of the year in December if I have been with the centre for a year or not? Because I asked HR there and they said I don't because I don't have qualification as yet so it doesn't count on the pay rise is that true?

I'm in NSW.

Please help me
Thanks

[Lorina]

Just having a look through the Children's Services Award 2010. With no formal qualifications, you may be on Level 1 and in the Award it states:

B.1.1 Level 1

This is an employee who has no formal qualifications but is able to perform work within the scope of this level. The employee will work under direct supervision in a team environment and will receive guidance and direction at all times. The employee will receive structured and regular on-the-job training to perform the duties expected at this level. Normally an employee at this level will not be left alone with a group of children.

(a) Indicative duties
• Learning and implementing the policies, procedures and routines of the service.
• Learning how to establish relationships and interact with children.
• Learning the basic skills required to work in this environment with children.
• Giving each child individual attention and comfort as required.
• Basic duties including food preparation, cleaning and gardening.

In regards to progression to the next level it states:

(b) Progression

A Level 1 employee will progress to the next level after a period of one year or earlier if the employer considers the employee capable of performing the work at the next level or if the employee actually performs work at the next level.

Here is information on Level 2:

2 Level 2

This is an employee who has completed 12 months in Level 1, or a relevant AQF Certificate II, or in the opinion of the employer has sufficient knowledge and experience to perform the work within the scope of this level. An employee at this level has limited knowledge and experience in children’s services and is expected to take limited responsibility for their own work.

Indicative duties
• Assist in the implementation of the children’s program under supervision.
• Assist in the implementation of daily care routines.
• Develop awareness of and assist in maintenance of the health and safety of the children in care.
• Give each child individual attention and comfort as required.
• Understand and work according to the centre or service’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hygienic handling of food and equipment.

Ref: Children's Services Award 2010

Hope this helps!

,
Lorina