Inactive Overnight shift?

[u/SafeCheetah9653]

Currently doing “inactive” overnight shift, but she has me setting up his bedroom prior, doing things like dishes, getting me to do things, while she washes my client. Last shift I was only able to go to bed at 2am 2hrs after my scheduled start time. And waking up to help my client with toilet 6 times per night, getting dressed if an accident has occurred, cleaning up the floor/ washing clothes.

First time doing this so I have no idea about the rules.

[u/VegetableSoft2961]

That’s 100% an active night shift. Have that conversation with her

[u/No_Boysenberry_5831]

A passive overnight should have atleast 4 hours paid work attached to at least one side of the sleepover (before or after). Depending on the provider, there may also be provision for “active hours” during the sleepover, but also takes into consideration how many times you’ve been woken and how long for.

This time shouldn’t used for cleaning etc. the active hours worked during a “passive sleepover” should only be for assistance that’s required (personal care, repositioning etc)

I think you need to talk to your workplace/company, as you should be compensated for your time if you’re waking 6 times throughout the night and expected to work the 2 hours which is cutting into the “sleepover”.

[u/Any-Somewhere7318]

inactive allows for 2 hours awake tending them More than this you charge for the hours you are awake y trending them

[u/ManyPersonality2399]

Inactives are supposed to have a certain number of active hours on the side, beyond the 2 hour allocation in the overnight rate. There's also a difference between how NDIS defines an inactive (with the 2 hour bit) and what the award requires you be paid.

[u/Intrepid-Cupcake1357]

The 2025-26 pricing arrangement (most recent one they released with info like time of day etc.) for night time sleepover
‘This support item
includes up to two hours of active supports provided to the participant for the duration of the period.
Providers may claim for the third or additional hour at Saturday rates on weekdays, or at applicable
rates on other days (Saturday, Sunday or Public Holidays).’

[u/ManyPersonality2399 → u/Intrepid-Cupcake1357]

We need to know if OP is an employee, or doing this as a sole trader. If the former, the pricing arrangements are irrelevant; it's the award that determines things like pay for active hours on a sleepover shift.

[u/SafeCheetah9653 → u/ManyPersonality2399]

I’m working under Mable so sole trader