At Carelink, we understand the transition to life after school can feel overwhelming. Our School Leaver Employment Support service is an early intervention approach that helps to build foundation skills and set you up for job success. It helps you work out what future employment opportunities are available and what prospects are right for you.
School leaver employment supports help participants move from school to work and are available in the final years of school and directly after leaving school. It is important to consider the needs of the participant and family when transitioning from a structured school environment. Participants may initially be seeking regular activity and structure while others will be ready for a highly individualised service.
Carelink will develop an activities schedule, which will reflected in a service agreement. This helps the participant reach their employment goals. Carelink staff work with participants to help them get ready for work. They plan employment pathways and develop tailored activities to meet each participant’s needs. Supports can be delivered individually, in a group, or a combination of both.
The NDIS can fund school leaver employment supports for up to two years, depending on the participant’s circumstances. Each school leaver’s employment supports will be different. The following skills may be part of an individual program of supports to help participants get ready for employment:
- money handling skills
- work experience
- job ready skills
- travel skills
- personal development skills
- time management skills
- communication skills
- discovery activities