Employment Support & Job Readiness

Tailored employment support and coaching to help school leavers and adults build skills to find and keep a career they love.

What employment support is

NDIS employment support is a Capacity Building support that helps you find, prepare for, and keep a job, or access further education or training.

It is not Disability Employment Services (DES). DES is a separate Commonwealth program. NDIS employment support is different, it is funded through your NDIS plan and tailored to your individual goals, not delivered through a government job service.

Both can operate at the same time. NDIS employment support and DES are designed to complement each other, not replace one another.

Employment support is for participants who want to work, are working toward work, or need help maintaining employment they already have, and whose disability creates specific barriers to doing that without support.

What we help you with

SA Holistic Care is registered under NDIS registration group 0102, Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education. We provide support with:

Discovering what work suits you

Understanding your strengths, interests, and the kinds of work that match your abilities. Identifying realistic employment goals based on what you can do and what you want to do.

Preparing for work

Resume writing, job application support, and interview preparation. Building the confidence and practical skills to present yourself to an employer.

Workplace skills and routines

Learning how to get to and from work, how to manage workplace routines, how to work with colleagues, and how to navigate workplace expectations. Practical preparation for what the job actually involves day to day.

On-the-job support

Support during the early stages of employment, workplace orientation, managing new routines, and building the confidence to operate independently in the role.

Maintaining employment

If you are already employed but finding it difficult to stay in work because of your disability, we can provide support to help you manage workplace challenges and keep your job.

Accessing further education or training

Support to access TAFE, university, or vocational training, including navigating enrolment, building study skills, and managing the transition into an education environment.

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)

Structured support for school leavers transitioning from education into the workforce. SLES is specifically designed for participants in the period immediately after leaving school and focuses on workplace readiness and early employment experience.

What employment support does not cover

NDIS employment support does not cover:

  • The cost of education fees, textbooks, or study materials, these are general living expenses
  • Supports that duplicate what an employer is already required to provide under workplace law
  • Supports that overlap with what Disability Employment Services (DES) is already providing, the two programs must complement each other, not claim the same support twice
  • Job placement itself, NDIS employment support builds your capacity to work, finding you a job is the role of a DES provider or employer
  • Is this support right for you?

    Employment support may be right for you if:

  • You want to find work but your disability creates barriers to doing that without assistance
  • You are already working but struggling to maintain your employment because of your disability
  • You are a school leaver preparing to enter the workforce for the first time
  • You want to access further education or training but need support to do so
  • Your NDIS plan includes funding under Capacity Building, Finding and Keeping a Job (Category 10), registration group 0102
  • If you are not sure whether your plan includes this funding, your support coordinator or LAC can confirm. Employment support sits under Category 10 in your NDIS plan.

    How to get started

    Our process is designed to make it easy for you to start with us

    1

    A conversation about your needs

    Call us, submit an enquiry , or book a free consultation. Tell us your current situation, your routine, and what's most important to get right.


    2

    We understand your goals and situation

    We talk through what work means to you, what you have tried before, what barriers exist, and what your NDIS plan covers. We identify where support will make the most difference.


    3

    We build your employment support plan

    We develop a clear plan, what skills to build, what preparation is needed, and how support will work as you move toward employment or further education.


    4

    Support begins

    Practical, one-on-one support delivered around your schedule and your goals. Consistent worker, consistent approach.


    5

    Into work and beyond

    As you build confidence and skills, support steps back. If you are moving into a role, we can provide on-the-job support in the early stages. The goal is a participant who can sustain their employment independently.


    FAQ's

    Common questions

    Most frequently asked questions about our Employment Support & Job Readiness service

    What is the difference between NDIS employment support and Disability Employment Services (DES)?

    DES is a Commonwealth-funded programme that helps people with disability find and keep a job through a job service provider. NDIS employment support is funded through your NDIS plan and is tailored to your individual goals and disability-related barriers. The two programmes are designed to complement each other. If you are accessing DES, NDIS employment support can fill the gaps DES does not cover, but the two cannot claim for the same support.

    Does my NDIS plan need to specifically include employment funding?

    Yes. Employment support is funded under Capacity Building — Finding and Keeping a Job (Category 10), registration group 0102. If it is not in your current plan, speak with your support coordinator or LAC about requesting it. You will need to demonstrate that employment is a goal and that your disability creates specific barriers to achieving it without support.

    What are School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)?

    SLES is a specific employment support for participants who have recently left school and are transitioning into the workforce. It is funded under 0102 and focuses on building workplace readiness, practical skills, confidence, and early employment experience, in the period immediately after leaving school. If you are a school leaver or are supporting one, contact us to discuss whether SLES is funded in the participant's plan.

    Can I access employment support if I already have a job?

    Yes. If you are employed but finding it difficult to maintain your job because of your disability, employment support can help. This might include support with workplace routines, managing communication, or building the skills to operate more independently in your role.

    Can employment support help me access TAFE or university?

    Yes. 0102 covers higher education as well as employment. If your disability creates barriers to accessing further study, navigating enrolment, managing a study environment, building academic skills, employment support can be used to address those barriers.

    Is employment support delivered one-on-one?

    Yes. Support is individualised and delivered one-on-one. Group programmes are available from some providers, but individual support is more effective for most participants because it is built around your specific goals, pace, and disability-related barriers.

    What if I try work and it does not go as planned?

    That is part of the process. Employment support is not a one-shot commitment. If a role does not work out, we review what happened, adjust the plan, and continue building toward a sustainable employment outcome. Progress is rarely linear.

    Ready to book or just want to ask some questions?

    Call our team on 0430 505 394, or submit an enquiry and we'll respond within 4 business hours.

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