At Access Industries, we are committed to helping people with disability find meaningful, fulfilling, and sustainable employment. Our Customised Employment Program (CEP) provides tailored career coaching, hands-on support, and employer connections to ensure success in the open job market.
What We Offer
- Customised Career and Coaching Plans: Tailored strategies to help job seekers reach their employment goals.
- Access to Mentors: Guidance from experienced professionals across industries.
- Specialised Assistance: Overcoming barriers to employment with expert support.
- Networking & Work Experience: Opportunities to build industry connections and gain hands-on experience.
- Passionate & Dedicated Staff: A team committed to supporting every individual’s journey. Serving the Hunter Valley, Sydney and Lithgow/Blue Mountains
Eligibility
- NDIS Participants: Support tailored to individual needs.
- DSP Considerations: Depending on the wage category, DSP may or may not be required.
- Work Requirements: Participants who do not receive DSP must be able to work at least 8 hours per week and meet Award wage expectations.
Three-Phase Approach to Employment Success
Discovery is a person-centred process designed to build an employment profile for the participant. It is the foundation of the Customised Employment Program, gathering key information about an individual’s:
- Interests
- Strengths
- Skills
- Support needs
How It Works
Discovery involves observations, interviews, and real-world assessments conducted in natural and structured environments. The findings are documented in a Discovery Report, which forms the basis of the participant’s Career Plan.
Building on the Discovery Phase, this stage involves customising job opportunities based on the participant’s profile and employer needs. This stage will be determined by the information gained throughout the
discovery phase and in collaboration with the participant and other key stakeholders.
Questions to ask:
- Does an existing position exist?
- Does the person need a created or modified position? This will involve “Job Carving”
The answer to this will determine the next steps. Options include:
- Does an existing position exist?
- Does the person need a created or modified position? This will involve “Job Carving”
Referring to the established Career and Support Plan, identify the support required throughout the on-boarding, induction and learning of the job, with both employer and participant.
Support for the employee may be both vocational and non-vocational support, such as personal care and social activities.
Supports that may be offered to the employer include:
- Disability Awareness and Confidence training.
- Assistance with arranging a Supported Wage Assessment (when applicable).
- Applying for workplace modifications.
- Provision of support for the person, to manage any barriers that may put their job at risk.
- Providing the right level of support. Plan to phase this out if ongoing needs are met.
- DES providers can offer ongoing support for people who do not need one-to-one ongoing support.