Assist Access /
Maintain Employment

Finding and keeping a job can feel challenging — especially when you’re managing disability-related barriers, confidence, routines, or communication needs. Assist Access/Maintain Employment is an NDIS support that helps you build the skills and structure needed to move toward work, stay employed, and feel more confident in your day-to-day life.

At Empower Independence Care, we provide practical, person-centred support to help you explore opportunities, improve work readiness, and maintain routines that support long-term employment success.

Who it’s for

This support may be right for you if you are an NDIS participant and you:

• Want to find a job, return to work, or explore volunteering pathways

• Need help building confidence and communication skills

• Want support creating a routine and staying consistent with work commitments

• Feel overwhelmed by interviews, new environments, or workplace expectations

• Need help with transport planning and work-related daily living skills

• Want to maintain employment and improve workplace stability

How we help

Support is tailored to your goals and can include:

• Building confidence, motivation, and a healthy work routine

• Support with planning your week (sleep, meals, transport, preparation)

• Developing communication skills for work (speaking up, asking for help, teamwork)

• Practising interview readiness and job-related social skills

• Improving time management and organisation

• Support to attend community-based skill-building activities related to work goals

• Encouragement and practical coaching to stay consistent once work begins

(Note: We can work alongside your employment provider if you already have one.)

What you get

With Empower Independence Care, you can expect:

• A person-centred approach focused on your goals and comfort

• Practical, step-by-step skill building (not rushed)

• Support that helps you maintain routines — not just “start”

• Friendly, respectful staff who understand independence building

• Clear communication and regular check-ins to track progress

Funding & availability

This support is typically funded through the NDIS under Capacity Building supports, depending on your plan goals and funding categories.

We support self-managed and plan-managed participants (and can discuss options if you are NDIA-managed). Availability may vary by location and schedule — contact us to check current openings in your area.

Your pathway (How it works)

1. Enquiry – Contact us and tell us your employment goals and current situation.

2. Quick consultation – We discuss your needs, preferences, and NDIS plan management type.

3. Goal mapping – We help break your employment goal into realistic steps.

4. Start supports – We begin regular sessions based on your routine and goals.

5. Progress check-ins – We review what’s working and adjust support over time.

6. Maintain & grow – Continued support to maintain employment and build confidence long-term.

FAQs

1) Is this support only for people who already have a job?
No. It can support you to work toward employment or help you maintain a job once you start.

2) Can you help me write a resume or apply for jobs?
We can support you with confidence, routines, and preparation. If you need specialist job placement services, we can also work alongside an employment provider.

3) What if I struggle with interviews or anxiety in new environments?
We can help build confidence, practise communication, and support gradual exposure to new routines at a pace that feels comfortable.

4) Does this include transport to work?
We can support planning and transport assistance depending on your NDIS funding and service agreement.

5) Can supports be flexible around my schedule?
Yes. We try to schedule supports around your routine, availability, and goals (subject to staffing availability).

6) Do you work with Support Coordinators and families?
Yes. With your consent, we can coordinate with your support coordinator, family, or carers to ensure your supports align with your plan goals.

7) How do I know if my NDIS plan covers this support?
If your plan includes capacity building supports and employment-related goals, you may be eligible. Contact us and we can guide you through what to check.

8) How do I get started?
Send us an enquiry with your suburb, plan management type, and employment goal — and we’ll organise a quick consultation.