NDIS Youth Employment and Vocational Services

Any NDIS participant aged 15-24 who has identified an employment or vocational outcome in their NDIS plan is eligible for employment support funding through the NDIS.

To access to our Youth Employment Program, you need Capacity Building – Finding and Keeping a Job (Employment Related Assessment, Counselling or Advice) funding. This was previously known as SLES (School Leaver Employment Support).

For a Vocational Assessment you need either Finding and Keeping a Job (Employment Related Assessment, Counselling or Advice) funding or Improved Daily Living (Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training).

Our therapists can support you to access any of this funding if employment is one of your goals.

This broader program can be one or two years of intensive support to build skills, knowledge and confidence to join the workforce. It often commences with a vocational assessment to explore strengths and interests related to employment and can be as much as seven hours a week of assistance with employment coaches. The program broadly covers:

Finding the right path

• Individualised plan, tailored to your goals and aspirations
• Establishing a program of supports – reviewed every 12 weeks
• Skills and needs assessment
• Small group support and activities.

Building real skills

• Establishing your vocational identity
• Writing resumes and succeeding in job interviews
• Travelling to and from work
• Following daily routines to prepare for a work shift
• Understanding workplace expectations and instructions
• Time management
• Working with employers and colleagues
• Speaking with customers
• Handling money and budgeting.

You’ll need Capacity Building Supports – Finding and Keeping a Job – Psychosocial Recovery Coaching funding to access this service. If you don’t have this funding, our team can help you to access this funding.