SASS and SLSOs Bulletin re Allowances – 5 June 2015

SASS and SLSOs Staff Bulletin re Special Education Allowances (PDF version)

SAS Staff Allowances

While ensuring that SLSOs are adhering to the proper Health Care Procedures (to see this bulletin click here), delegates of the PSA Special Education Working Group who met on 27 May 2015, also felt that it was timely to remind SLSOs and all SAS Staff about their allowances.

The following allowances are outlined in the Conditions of Employment Handbook non-teaching staff in schools:

7.2.1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF- ALLOWANCES

7.2.1.1 Administration of prescribed medications allowance

An administration of prescribed medications allowance is payable to appropriately trained school administrative and support staff who volunteer to administer prescribed medications to students. The allowance is paid only on days worked.

7.2.1.2 First aid allowance

A first aid allowance is payable to school administrative and support staff who hold a current St John Ambulance First Aid Certificate or its equivalent, and who volunteer to undertake first aid duties.

7.2.1.3 Health care procedure allowance

A health care procedure allowance is payable to those School Learning Support Officers who have volunteered to perform health care procedures in accordance with the agreed Department and Public Service Association guidelines and who have completed appropriate training. The allowance is paid only on days worked.

7.2.1.4 Swimming costume allowance

The allowance is payable for supply of swimming costume(s) to those School Learning Support Officers who regularly work with students undertaking hydrotherapy programs.

What can you do?

• Give a copy of this bulletin to all SAS Staff.
• Print this bulletin and put it up on your notice board.
• Ask a colleague to join the PSA.

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