THE HOME AIDS

Evening Star, Issue 25619, 20 October 1945, Page 8

THE HOME AIDS

HIGHEST PRIORITY JOB EXEMPT FROM DIRECTION TO OTHER WORK (Special.) WELLINGTON, October 20. As their work would be regarded as one of the highest priorities, Home Aids would be exempt from direction to other work, and, in addition, the most favourable consideration possible would be given to granting permission to any suitable applicant who wished to terminate her present essential employment to enrol as a Home Aid, said the Director of National Service, Mr H. L. Bockett, this morning. He added! that details of the Home Aid service were now being forked out with a view to having everything ready to start the scheme in the four main centres before the end of the year. Mr Bockett also said that forms of application for enrolment in the Home Aid service were now available at all district man-power offices, and special officers had been detailed to explain the scheme to any prospective applicants. Home Aids would be regarded as members of the Public Service, and would be entitled! to sick pay, holiday, and superannuation benefits.' ThV maximum hours per day would be eight, ' and per week 40. The Home Aids would not generally live in. Their wages* would be £3 10s or £4 per week, accordiug to their ability and qualifications, and fares to and from work would be paid by the department. He added that in Wellington the district man-power office had already interviewed several prospective applicants for appointment to the service, and that inquirers could call and discuss the matter freely without any fearof committing themselves in regard to any man-power obligations.