Rosters

5.6 ROSTERS

The centre requires all permanent team members to work a set roster over a given period of time. New employees are to be eased into the middle shifts. Requests for particular shifts must be made in writing to the Operations Manager. However they are not guaranteed, as the roster is worked out to ensure a balance of team members in each of the teams. Each request will be considered on its merits. Wherever possible, each team member will be given a balance of shifts, made up of an earlier morning 'open' shift, a later 'close' shift and two 'middle' shifts.

Swaps

As the roster is designed to ensure consistency of care and that regulations are met across each team and the Centre as a whole, educators may only make a maximum of 2 shift swaps per quarter. Each shift swap MUST be filled out on the appropriate form (appendix 11) and be handed to the Operations Manager for approval at least 48 hours in advance wherever possible. Educators should ensure there is a team member who is able to swap with them prior to handing in the form into the Management Team.

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