At EESUPPORT Services, we are dedicated to helping NDIS participants explore, secure, and maintain employment that aligns with their skills, interests, and goals. Our career counselling and employment support services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment aspirations.

Exploring Career Options

Our career counselling sessions are tailored to help you understand your interests, strengths, and career aspirations. Here’s how we support you:

• Self Discovery and Job Discovery: Through vocational counselling, we help you explore your interests, strengths, and potential career pathways. This includes identifying your transferable skills, experience, and qualifications to match you with suitable job opportunities.

Setting Employment and Career Goals

We assist in setting and achieving employment and career goals by:

• Career Planning: Our experienced employment advisors work closely with you to develop a personalized career plan, aligning your choices with your skills, interests, and goals.
• Goal Setting: We help you set realistic and achievable employment goals, providing a clear pathway to success.

Identifying and Developing Career Pathways

Our services include:

• Identifying Relevant Career Pathways: We help you identify career pathways that are tailored to your individual needs and goals.
• Upskilling and Training: We provide access to upskilling and training programs to equip you with the necessary skills for your desired role. This includes both hard skills (e.g., computer literacy) and soft skills (e.g., communication, teamwork, decision-making).

Addressing Barriers to Work

We address various barriers to employment by:

• Identifying and Overcoming Challenges: Our team helps you identify and overcome physical, environmental, societal, or personal challenges that may hinder your employment journey.
• Workplace Modifications: We assist in implementing workplace modifications, including physical adjustments, task modifications, schedule adjustments, and technology modifications to ensure an inclusive work environment.

Sustaining Employment

Our support extends beyond securing a job to ensure long-term employment success:

• Ongoing Support: We provide ongoing assistance and guidance to help you navigate workplace challenges and maintain your employment.
• Transition Support: For those transitioning from supported employment (Australian Disability Enterprises) to open employment, we offer vital support during this period, addressing concerns and providing necessary training.

Additional Employment Support Services

Job Seeking Support Skills

• Resume Writing and Interview Preparation: We assist with crafting effective resumes, preparing job applications, and developing essential interview skills to increase your chances of securing employment.
• Job Application Support: Our team helps with submitting job applications and preparing for recruitment processes.
• Pre- and Post-Employment Support: We provide support for your first day and induction, as well as ongoing support once you start work.

Work Training Placements

• On-Site Training: We offer work training placements with on-site training to give you practical work experience in a supportive environment.
• Group Job Preparation: Our services include group job preparation and support to help you build your confidence and skills.

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)

• Transition from School to Work: We support school leavers in finding employment, enabling a smooth transition from school to the job market.
• Further Education and Training: We assist in accessing further education and training opportunities to enhance your employability.

Life and Soft Skills Development

• Social and Business Communication: We help develop social and business communication skills.
• Money Management: Our services include training in money management.
• Travel Training: We assist with travel training to enhance independence.
• Personal Hygiene and Presentation: Support is provided for personal hygiene and presentation.
• Workplace Norms and Expectations: We educate on workplace norms, behaviors, and expectations.
• Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding your rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
• Teamwork, Decision Making, and Problem Solving: Developing teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Planning, Organising, and Time Management: Training in planning, organising, and time management.
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation: Building skills in conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Resilience and Motivation: Supporting the development of resilience, self-motivation, and self-determination.

By choosing EESupport Services, you can ensure that you receive comprehensive and personalized support to explore, secure, and maintain employment that aligns with your unique needs and goals, leading to a more fulfilling and independent life.