Specialised Supported Employment
Providing tailored support for people who require assistance to participate in a specialised supported employment environment, with a focus on workplace skills, confidence and meaningful contribution.
Creating opportunities to contribute, building workplace confidence and supporting employment goals.
Specialised Supported Employment – Registration Group 0133
At Good Works Disability Services (GWDS), we believe that every person should have opportunities to develop their skills, contribute meaningfully and experience the confidence and sense of purpose that comes through participation in work.
Our Specialised Supported Employment service provides tailored employment support for people with disability who require additional assistance to participate in a supported work environment.
We take a person-centred approach, recognising each individual's abilities, interests, strengths and employment goals. Our support is designed to encourage participation, develop workplace skills and promote greater confidence and independence.
Our Support May Include
- Assistance to participate in a specialised supported employment environment
- Developing workplace skills and routines
- Support to understand workplace responsibilities and expectations
- Assistance with learning and completing work-related tasks
- Developing communication and interpersonal skills
- Building confidence and workplace independence
- Support with time management and following workplace routines
- Developing teamwork and cooperation skills
- Assistance to maintain participation in employment
- Encouragement to take greater responsibility for workplace tasks
- Identifying and developing individual strengths and abilities
- Supporting progression towards greater independence in employment where appropriate
Person-Centred Employment Support
At GWDS, we understand that every person's employment journey is different. We take the time to understand what each individual enjoys, what they are good at and what they would like to achieve.
Our support is tailored to the person's abilities and support needs, with an emphasis on participation, skill development and meaningful contribution.
We encourage people to take an active role in their work, make choices, develop new skills and experience the satisfaction that comes from achieving personal and workplace goals.
Building Skills for the Future
Specialised supported employment can provide valuable opportunities to develop skills that can contribute to greater independence and participation in the wider community.
Through appropriate support and encouragement, individuals can develop:
- Work-related skills
- Communication and social skills
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Responsibility and reliability
- Independence and self-advocacy
Where appropriate, we support individuals to build skills that may help them explore further employment opportunities and greater independence in the future.
Our Commitment
At GWDS, we focus on abilities, potential and possibilities. We believe every person has something valuable to contribute, and we are committed to creating supportive opportunities where people can learn, grow, participate and succeed.
Love in Action. Truth in Everything We Do.
Creating opportunities to contribute, building workplace confidence and empowering people to achieve their employment goals.