Someone who is cleverer than me (that's all of you then) - please explain "pro rata" to me.

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

for example

16 PER WEEK, DAYS, TIMES, TO BE AGREED

Wage
£12,182 - £13,253 PER ANNUM PRO RATA

What exactly does that mean???

[Twiglett]

it means in proportion

so that wage is for a full year's work (I would assume based on 35 hours a week x 48 weeks)

if you work half the time you get half the pay

[zippitippitoes]

it means that if you worked ft that is the wage you would get but you only get it proportionally as a pecrentage of 16/the full time hours

[CountessDracula]

It means that the wage stated is for a full time job

So if the full time hours are for eg 40 hours a week you will get 16/40 of the full time wage ie two fifths

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

ermm - ok - so based on 16hrs a week how much would that actually be (roughly?)

[Iota]

hark at Twig with her 35 hour week - them's London Hours

Us exploited workers in the provinces usually do a minimum of 37.5

[coldtits]

It's around £6 ph QOQ

[Twiglett]

or maybe the 48 weeks should be 52 weeks (sorry I took 4 weeks holiday off to get a weekly rate but think that might be wrong)

[Twiglett]

yabbut in London we works unpaid overtime of at least 50% extra

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

thanks coldtits (now I can do my calculations based on a figure I understand )

[Iota]

and you have all that stinky commuting

[coldtits]

You take that figure

divide it by 52 = weekly wage for full time
divide THAT figure by 40 = approximate hourly rate.

[Twiglett]

yeah all round it's best to be a SAHM

[Iota]

[oliveoil]

holidays are pro rata as well, I get 14 days as am lazy arse p/timer

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

I wish Twiglett

[ScottishMummy]

go-Go for it you may be entitled to working family tax credits thoughworking family tax credit

maintain/enhance your skills

adult contact and stimulation

sense of satisfaction - job well done

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

I don't know - I do still "have" a job - working nights as a Care Assistant - but I've only got until the end of January before I'm due back - and I HATED the place (not the work - I enjoyed that - but the manager...and owner.) so I'm trying to find something else. Don't know what though - can't really do nights again - no with the 3 DS's, I want something mornings only (as DH works afternoons/evenings) so we still don't have to worry about childcare arrangements - except for one day once a month when he has a team meeting.

This particular job is for a "Domestic Assistant"

"We are looking for an enthusiastic person able to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. Previous experience is desirable although not essential, as full training will be given. Duties to include a high quality of domestic service to wards, clinics and health centres, in a way that is conducive to patient care."

Not really sure???

[ScottishMummy]

what have you got to lose by submitting application, go for interview, and see how it goes - then decide. Good luck

try looking at Jobs webpage", similair posts maybe join on a bank basis - hours shift as reqd by the ward/you

[Anna8888]

QueenofQuotes - I hope that you won't take this any other way than the way it's intended...

Why, when you are so literate (as you demonstrate so frequently on MN), are you going for jobs as a care assistant / domestic assistant?

Couldn't you do an office job - something where you sit down all morning at a computer / telephone? Wouldn't that be better paid / less tiring (with all those boys to look after)?

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

Anna - I'm just trying to find something that fits in with the hours I really need and pays at least £400 a month (after tax).....

Haven't seen any office jobs in my town (and I don't drive - so has to be local) that fit the hours I need,

Just rang about it and was given the website - it's for the NHS!

rather odd 2 week shift pattern

The hours of work are on a 2-week shift:

Week 1: Monday to Friday - 9am ? 1pm.
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ? 9am - 1pm

so it's not really 16 hours every week

oh and the pro rata is based on 37.5hrs...

anyhow - the hours seem to be rather specific - and not don't really fit in with what I'd ideally like - as DH can leave at 1.30 a few days a week, but not everyday - or he'll end up working most of his weekends to make up the hours.

[ScottishMummy]

yes it is NHS Jobs- is that ok?bank is very flexible once you get established

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

NHS is fine - I just didn't expect it to be NHS LOL.

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

ok based on my new information - where I (in theory) would be working 12hrs one week, 16hrs the next.....how much would that be - with the pro rata mentioned in the OP =- where it's based on 37.5 hours??

oh - and what would 27 days holiday - pro rata - actually work out at??

[mellowma]

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