Supports In Employment
SDSQ provides one-on-one supports in employment.
Supports in employment are for participants who are employed and need extra support because of their disability. Supports may be provided one-to-one or within a group-based setting, complementing existing or expected employer supports.
Participants can use these supports in any workplace they choose, including government and non-government organisations, an ADE, social enterprises, micro-businesses, or in self-employment or a family run business.
Supported employment aims to improve employment outcomes for NDIS participants. It gives them more choice and control over where they work and who supports them to pursue their employment goals.
Supports can include: · on-the-job assessments related to the impact of a person’s disability on their ability to work · job customisation · on-the-job training and intermittent support with daily work tasks · direct supervision and/or group-based support to enable meaningful participation at work · supports to manage disability-related behaviour or complex needs at work · non-face-to-face activities that are directly related to supporting a participant’s employment, taking into account a participant’s disability
On 1 July 2020 the NDIS introduced new pricing for supports in employment that gives participants greater choice and control about where and how they work, who provides their supports, and creates new opportunities for providers.
Participants can use their plan funding for frequent and ongoing on-the-job employment supports.
They can use these supports in any workplace they choose, including government and non-government organisations, an ADE, social enterprises, micro-businesses, or in self-employment or a family run business.