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Pick up an extra shift

Find shifts nobody's rostered on and put your hand up for them.

When your manager has a shift with nobody on it, they can open it up to the team. If it suits you, put your hand up — first in isn't automatic, your manager still picks.

Who this is for

Staff using the Shiftly Me app on their phone.

Find what's going

Open shifts show on your Home screen as a count — You have 1 open shifts available. Tap it to see them.

Shifts are grouped by period, This week first. Each card shows the day, the time, its length, the position, and how many other people can see it (+3 others) — so you know roughly what you're up against.

The Open shifts screen showing a Line Cook shift on Monday 27 July from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 6 hours, visible to 3 others

Put your hand up

Open the shift

Tap the shift to see its full details — the date, times, length, position, and what you'd earn for it, including super.

The Shift details sheet showing Monday 27 July, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Line Cook, an income summary, and Request to work shift

Request it, or let it go

Request to work shift tells your manager you want it. Dismiss hides it if it doesn't suit — that just clears it from your view, it doesn't tell anyone you said no.

Requesting isn't the same as getting it. Your manager sees everyone who's asked and picks one — you'll be told either way. If you're picked, the shift appears on your roster like any other.

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