How are you all managing financially on kinder wages??

[helana4]

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.

[Lorina]

Hi!

Yes, the cost of living is so high! I can understand why you work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Honestly, working in the childcare industry, you have to do it for the passion rather than the money. You may have to look outside the industry to make more money...

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Lorina