Prestige has long made it a priority to demonstrate how much it values its employees by providing competitive salaries and benefits. As the shortage of workers reached a critical point during COVID lockdowns, and the risk of many vulnerable people going without vital care increased, Prestige increased our care worker pay rates by up to 20% above award. This step not only helped attract more experienced care workers to join Prestige but also improved our service delivery to our clients.

This year, we have reviewed pay rates further to ensure that all of our care workers’ pay rates remain above award, regardless of whether they are working with aged or disability clients.

Prestige carer, Junith (featured above) has been a care worker for over 16 years. She says “it’s very reassuring to know we are valued for the work we do. I love what I do but it’s really great to get this kind of recognition for the importance of my contribution to the community.”

The increase in pay rates will also result in a related increase to wage on-costs such as superannuation, payroll tax and workers’ compensation insurance.

Our purpose of making lives better by supporting people to be independent, comfortable and live a quality life, is underpinned by our commitment to provide extraordinary care and service. Prestige Inhome Care understands that meeting and exceeding this commitment is dependent on the quality of their people.

Prestige Inhome Care is proud of the high calibre care and support workers that deliver Prestige services.  Our aged care workers display heart-felt dedication to their clients. They are at times faced with stressful situations that require level-headedness and a skilled, experienced response.