Finding and Keeping a Job (FAKJ)

We provide flexible, individualised employment supports to assist NDIS participants to prepare for, find and maintain meaningful employment.

Supports may include:

• Employment discovery and career exploration
• Identifying strengths, interests and employment goals
• Building workplace skills and confidence
• Resume development
• Assistance with job searching and applications
• Interview preparation and practice
• Employer engagement
• Workplace mentoring and support
• Assistance to commence employment
• Ongoing support to maintain employment
• Workplace problem-solving and self-advocacy

Where we have approximately 3–4 participants with similar employment goals, we can run employment preparation groups.

Groups may include:

• Workplace expectations and behaviours
• Communication skills
• Resume writing
• Job searching
• Completing job applications
• Interview skills
• Workplace confidence
• Preparing for employment

Participants can receive a certificate of completion.

Participants who require additional 1:1 support are welcome to bring their own support worker, or additional support can be discussed and arranged where appropriate.

Our SLES program provides consistent and individualised support for young people transitioning from school towards employment.

Supports may include:

• Employment preparation
• Developing independence and workplace skills
• Career exploration
• Work experience and volunteering
• Building confidence
• Developing routines and work readiness
• Assistance to explore education and training opportunities
• Job searching and applications
• Transitioning into employment
• Ongoing employment mentoring

SLES supports are generally delivered over the course of the participant's plan and are tailored to their individual goals, support needs and available funding.

Employment-related counselling provides individualised therapeutic support to assist participants experiencing personal or emotional barriers that may impact their ability to find, obtain or maintain employment.

Counselling may support participants with:

• Workplace confidence
• Anxiety relating to employment
• Motivation and goal setting
• Emotional regulation
• Workplace challenges
• Managing stress
• Building resilience
• Developing self-advocacy skills
• Navigating employment and life transitions
• Maintaining employment

We provide comprehensive employment-related assessments and reports to assist participants, support networks and other professionals to better understand the participant's employment strengths, interests, goals and support requirements.

Assessments may include:

• Individual interviews and assessment sessions
• Identification of strengths and interests
• Identification of employment barriers
• Exploration of suitable employment pathways
• Identification of workplace support requirements
• Consultation with family members and relevant members of the participant's support network
• Recommendations regarding employment supports and strategies

Reports can assist with planning employment pathways and identifying the supports required for a participant to successfully obtain and maintain meaningful employment.

We provide individualised 1:1 social and community access supports designed to assist participants to build independence, confidence, relationships and meaningful connections within their community.

Supports are tailored to the participant's individual NDIS goals and interests and may include:

• Accessing social and community activities
• Building friendships and social connections
• Developing confidence in the community
• Exploring hobbies and interests
• Attending events and recreational activities
• Developing independence and daily living skills
• Building confidence using public transport
• Accessing education and training
• Volunteering and community participation
• Developing communication and social skills
• Building routines and independence
• Supporting participants to access mainstream community opportunities

Our approach focuses on supporting participants to actively participate in their community while building the skills and confidence to become increasingly independent.

Skill Development and Training to increase independence, including Public Transport Training and Budgeting

 Skill Development and Training supports are designed to build practical, everyday skills that increase independence and confidence. This can include areas such as public transport training, budgeting and money management, and other life skills tailored to the participant’s goals.

Supports are delivered in a hands-on, individualised way, helping participants develop the knowledge and confidence to navigate their community, manage finances, and make informed decisions in daily life. The focus is on empowering participants to live more independently and achieve greater control over their routines and future.