Frequent (at least 1 instance per shift) assistance is required to manage challenging behaviours that require intensive positive behaviour support and/or Continual active support is required due to high medical support needs (such as unstable seizure activity or respiratory support) The time of day that the support is provided: Daytime starts at 6am and finishes at 8pm Evening is where the support finishes after 8pm and before 12 midnight and the evening rate applies to the entire shift Overnight is where the support finishes after 12 midnight and before 6am. The day of the week that the support is provided: A weekday is Monday to Friday The extra rates paid for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are in substitution for, and not cumulative upon, the shift premiums payable for evening and overnight supports The extra rates for Saturday/Sunday/Public holidays do not increase further where the support finishes after 8pm. Provisions for shifts’ ‘shadow Shadow shifts may be considered the participant has complex individual support needs that are best met by introducing a new worker to the participant before it is reasonable that they commence providing the support independently. These are considered where the specific individual support needs include: very limited communication; behaviour support needs; and/or medical needs/procedures such as ventilation or home enteral nutrition.
Frequent (at least 1 instance per shift) assistance is required to manage challenging behaviours that require intensive positive behaviour support and/or Continual active support is required due to high medical support needs (such as unstable seizure activity or respiratory support) The time of day that the support is provided: Daytime starts at 6am and finishes at 8pm Evening is where the support finishes after 8pm and before 12 midnight and the evening rate applies to the entire shift Overnight is where the support finishes after 12 midnight and before 6am. The day of the week that the support is provided: A weekday is Monday to Friday The extra rates paid for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are in substitution for, and not cumulative upon, the shift premiums payable for evening and overnight supports The extra rates for Saturday/Sunday/Public holidays do not increase further where the support finishes after 8pm. Provisions for ‘shadow shifts’ Shadow shifts may be considered the participant has complex individual support needs that are best met by introducing a new worker to the participant before it is reasonable that they commence providing the support independently. These are considered where the specific individual support needs include: very limited communication; behaviour support needs; and/or medical needs/procedures such as ventilation or home enteral nutrition.
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