NDIS Supported Employment
Practical NDIS employment support in Huntly and Bendigo to help you get ready for work, find a job that suits you and keep it.
NDIS supported employment from Light of Care Aus, a registered NDIS provider in Huntly, helps you take the next step towards work, at a pace that suits you. We start with your goals, your skills and interests, and the kind of workplace where you feel comfortable. Then we plan realistic next steps together and work through the things that have made work hard to reach.
Support can start well before a job offer. Some people want to explore what work could look like. Others have an interview next week, or started a new role last month and want to settle in. Leaving school or study for your first job? Our life stage and transition support helps plan that move. You stay in charge of the decisions about your work.
What we can help with
How our NDIS employment support helps
Choose the areas that matter to you and we will build them into your employment support plan.
Employment goals
Work out which roles, hours and workplaces suit you, and the realistic steps to get there.
Resumes and applications
Prepare a resume, cover letters and clear answers to selection questions.
Interview practice
Rehearse common questions, talk about any adjustments you need and present your strengths with confidence.
Job search
Use job boards, employer websites and local contacts to find openings that fit your goals.
Your first weeks at work
Plan your first days, learn the workplace routines and decide what support you want while you settle in.
Workplace organisation
Set up routines for rosters, tasks, breaks, uniforms and the other day-to-day parts of the job.
Getting to work
Plan reliable travel to work, training or study, and practise the route with a support worker where that helps.
Keeping your job
Review what is working, sort out problems early and build the skills that help you stay in work.
Our approach
Your strengths guide the plan
We focus on practical preparation and routines that last, with your choices and goals directing each step. Confidence with people matters at work too, and our community participation support helps build it outside the workplace.
Work goals are agreed with you
Support is matched to your current skills
Workplace privacy and consent are respected
Progress is reviewed at a pace that suits you
Frequently asked questions
Your questions about NDIS supported employment
Common questions about NDIS employment support. For an answer about your own plan, call us on 0467 495 045.
01What is NDIS supported employment?
NDIS supported employment is help, funded through your NDIS plan, to prepare for work, find a job and stay in it. It covers things like setting employment goals, resume and interview practice, job searching, planning travel to work and building routines once you start. Most of it comes from the Capacity Building budget, under Finding and Keeping a Job.
The NDIS sets out the work supports it can fund on its website.
02Can I work and still keep my NDIS funding?
Yes. The NDIS is not means-tested, so income from a job does not reduce your NDIS funding or affect your eligibility. Your plan is based on your disability support needs, not your earnings.
Income support payments such as the Disability Support Pension are separate from the NDIS and have their own income rules, so check those with Services Australia before you start work.
03How do I get employment support added to my NDIS plan?
Tell your my NDIS contact or support coordinator that you have a work goal, and ask for it to be written into your plan at your plan meeting. Your planner uses that goal to decide what employment support to fund.
If your current plan has no employment funding, you can ask the NDIA for a plan reassessment. Our guide to the NDIS explains how plans work, and support coordinators can use our referral form once funding is in place.
04Which NDIS budget pays for finding and keeping a job?
Most employment support is funded from the Capacity Building budget, in the category the NDIS calls Finding and Keeping a Job. Travel to and from work may use your transport funding. Help with personal tasks during the working day can come from Core supports.
Every plan is different, so we check what yours includes before support starts. Not sure what your plan covers? Send it with your enquiry and we will go through it with you.
Our NDIS transport services can help with the trip to and from work. Many of the skills that help at work also help at home, such as managing time, following a routine and speaking up when something is not right. Our life skills development support builds those too.
05Can a support worker help me at my job?
Yes. The NDIS can fund on-the-job coaching, training and mentoring, and personal care at work, such as help with a meal. For ongoing help inside the working day, see our on-the-job support at work.
Your employer is still responsible for reasonable workplace adjustments. The Employment Assistance Fund, run by JobAccess, can help pay for workplace modifications, equipment and Auslan services.
06Can I choose my own employment support provider?
Yes. You choose who supports you, and you can change providers if something is not working. It is worth asking any provider how they plan support, how often they review progress and who you will be working with.
To talk to us about your goals, send us an enquiry or call 0467 495 045.
07NDIS employment support in Huntly and Bendigo
Our office is at 27 Anaheim Avenue, Huntly. We support people across Huntly, Epsom, Ascot, White Hills, North Bendigo, Eaglehawk, California Gully, Maiden Gully, Marong, Kangaroo Flat, Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun.
A local team makes employment support in Bendigo and Huntly more practical. We can practise the actual route to your workplace, in central Bendigo or closer to home, and help you find openings nearby.
Employment support is one part of what we do. See all our NDIS services in Huntly and Bendigo, from personal care to supported independent living.
How it works
Simple steps to get started
Get in touch
Call or send an enquiry, and tell us about the work or study you are interested in.
Plan together
We talk through your goals, what has worked before, what has got in the way and what your NDIS plan includes.
Start your support
A consistent team helps with the steps you choose, from your first resume to your first week on the job.
Review and adjust
We check progress with you and update the plan when your goals, job or hours change.
Ready to get started?
Ready to talk about work?
Call or send an enquiry. We will talk through your goals and check whether NDIS supported employment fits your plan.
Support matched to your goals and plan
Flexible scheduling discussed with you
Respectful and culturally responsive practice
Clear service agreements and regular reviews