Supported Employment
Practical help to find a real job, and the ongoing support to keep it.
Supported Employment helps people find and keep paid work in the community, alongside other employees, for real wages. Work matters for the same reasons it matters to anyone: money of your own, something to get up for, and colleagues who know your name.
We start with what the person is good at and what they would actually enjoy, then look for employers who need exactly that. Support might mean help with applications and interviews, a job coach on site while things are learned, or occasional check-ins once someone is settled.
Support is designed to fade as confidence grows. The aim is a job the person holds on their own terms, not a permanent supervisor standing beside them.
Who may benefit
Supported Employment may suit someone who wants to work in the community and would benefit from help finding the right role, learning it, or dealing with changes at work over time.
It can also help someone already in a job who is finding parts of it difficult and wants support to stay in post.
Examples of support
- Working out strengths, interests and the right kind of role
- Help with resumes, applications and interview practice
- Approaching employers and arranging trials
- On-the-job coaching while a role is learned
- Help with schedules, transport and workplace routines
- Ongoing check-ins so small problems do not become big ones
What this service does not cover
We support people to find and keep work; we cannot guarantee a job offer, a particular employer, particular hours or a particular wage. Hiring decisions belong to employers.
This service is subject to assessment and program authorization, and works best alongside any vocational rehabilitation support a person is already receiving.
Ready to talk?
Tell us a little about your situation and we will help you understand the options.