An effort was made to recruit people from all disability settings across Victoria. As in previous years, survey participants were most commonly aged 45-64. In 2020 there was a larger representation of workers located in regional Victoria than in previous years of the study. Overall, participants were more likely to be employed part-time in the non-for-profit or charitable sector. The majority worked in a residential setting and were members of the Health and Community Services Union. Key characteristics of survey participants are represented in figures below.
Key characteristics of survey participants
Form of employment
- 38% of respondents had a permanent full-time job with paid leave entitlements;
- 41% had a permanent part-time job with paid leave entitlements;
- 3% had a fixed-term contract with paid leave entitlements; and
- 18% had a casual job without paid leave entitlements.
Sector
- 60% of respondents worked for a not for profit or charitable organisation;
- 19% worked in a privately owned, for profit organisation;
- and 21% worked for a public, government, or government owned organisation.
Disability Setting
- 63% of respondents worked in residential settings;
- 13% in a day activity program;
- 18% in community access;
- 8% in support coordination/case management;
- 15% in-home support;
- 7% in respite;
- 6% in allied health;
- 6% in other settings;
- 4% in management/HR;
- 3% in administration;
- 3% in outreach;
- 2% in employment services
- 1% in early intervention; and
- 1% were volunteers.
Union Membership
- 70% of respondents were members of the Health and Community Health Services Union;
- 9% were members of another Unions
- 20% were not members of a union; and
- 2% preferred not to disclose this information.
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