FINDING & KEEPING A JOB - (Capacity Building)
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NDIS Employment & Capacity Building – Turning Ability Into Opportunity
Employment means more than earning an income. It can build confidence, routine, relationships, independence and a stronger sense of belonging.
For people with disability, however, the pathway to employment may involve additional barriers that traditional employment services are not designed to address.
Caring Lab’s Finding & Keeping a Job and Employment Capacity Building support focuses on identifying strengths, developing practical work skills and creating a realistic pathway towards sustainable employment.
The NDIS can fund disability-related employment supports for eligible participants who need additional assistance to pursue their employment goals.
What Can Employment Capacity Building Include?
Depending on individual goals and funding:
- Vocational profiling
- Identification of interests
- Strengths assessment
- Work-readiness assessment
- Workplace behaviour
- Communication skills
- Resume development
- Job-search skills
- Cover letter preparation
- Online job applications
- Mock interviews
- Interview preparation
- Employer research
- Workplace exposure
- Work trials
- Travel training
- Time management
- Personal presentation
- Building routines
- Confidence development
- Managing workplace anxiety
- Understanding workplace expectations
- Communication with employers
- Support during transition into employment
- Job retention strategies
Why is Employment Evidence Important for NDIS Planning?
Simply stating “I want a job” does not fully explain what disability-related barriers exist.
A structured employment program can help document:
- The participant’s employment goal
- Current functional capacity
- Identified barriers
- Strategies trialled
- Skills developed
- Assistance still required
- Outcomes of job applications
- Workplace exposure
- Employer feedback
- Work-trial outcomes
- Ongoing support requirements
This information can be valuable when preparing for future planning discussions about disability-related employment support.
The Caring Lab Difference: Employment Built Around the Person
Capability Before Job Matching
We identify strengths, preferences, barriers and support needs before approaching employment opportunities.
Practical Employment Preparation
Participants practise real-world activities — resumes, applications, interviews, workplace communication and routines.
Sustainable Employment Focus
The goal is not simply obtaining a job. It is helping the participant develop the capacity to find, start and maintain meaningful employment.