NDIS assist access and maintain employment support helps you find meaningful work and keep it. Work can bring income, routine, friendships and a sense of purpose, but getting started, or staying in a job, isn’t always easy when you live with a disability. At Serene Disability Support, we’re a registered NDIS provider across New South Wales. We work closely with you to build the skills and confidence you need, and we stay in your corner once you’ve started.
What is assist access / maintain employment?
Assist access and maintain employment is NDIS registration group 0102. It’s designed to help people with disabilities prepare for work, look for a job and keep it over the long term. The support is linked to the employment goals in your NDIS plan, and it can change as your goals do.
It’s different to government disability employment programs, which are separate and focus on finding job placements. We’re not a disability employment services provider, and we don’t run supported employment workplaces. Our role is to give you practical support around work, and we’re happy to work alongside your employment provider, employer or school.
Employment support we can help with
Every person’s employment journey looks different. Depending on your plan and support needs, we can help with:
- Getting work ready, including routines, communication and workplace skills
- Job search, like finding roles that suit your strengths and interests
- Resume writing, so your skills and experience come across clearly
- Interview preparation, with practice runs and help planning what to wear and how to get there
- Starting a new job, with support to settle in and learn your tasks
- Ongoing support, so small problems get sorted before they become big ones
Support in the workplace
Keeping a job is just as important as finding one. Once you’re working, ongoing support can help you manage the day-to-day side of work, such as:
- Understanding workplace expectations and dynamics
- Managing your time, breaks and transport
- Personal care during your shift, if you need it
- Talking to your manager about workplace adjustments
Many workplace modifications are simple, like flexible hours or a quieter work environment. For equipment or bigger changes, the Australian Government’s JobAccess service can help you and your employer explore options.
Who can benefit from employment support?
This support can suit NDIS participants at different stages, including:
- Working-age students getting ready to leave school
- Job seekers looking for their first role, or returning to work after a break
- People in open employment who need help to keep their job
- People who want to move from supported employment into open employment
If you’re not ready for paid work yet, innovative community participation and volunteering can be a good way to build skills first. Big changes like leaving school are also covered by our life stage transition support.
Why choose Serene?
- Registered NDIS provider, working to the NDIS Practice Standards and the Quality and Safeguards Commission’s rules
- Nurse-led, so health needs at work are understood and planned for
- Support in any language, with multilingual staff and interpreters for you and your family
- Consistent support workers, who get to know you and your goals
Getting started with employment support
Give us a call to talk about your employment goals and what’s in your NDIS plan. We’ll call you back within one business day. You can also see all of our NDIS services.