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lululoveCasual Contributor
Hi there
have a friend who is a support worker cleaner domestic assistant for several years now in a governement funded house of three intellectually disabled adults
lives in and never trained by the organisation, no prior skills in disability area,
doesnt get paid...
does this sound right ?
any feedback would be welcome ? thankyou
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lululoveCasual Contributor
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HI @lululove and @Former-Member 🙂
I think @Former-Member is spot on with contacting Carers Australia for further information aroiund this.
Possibly Fair Work also? Or seeking legal advise around their rights within the situation?
Hope they find some answers.
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lululoveCasual Contributor
thankyou Pebbles for the information
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