NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Multiple Sclerosis
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Multiple Sclerosis — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Multiple Sclerosis want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Work and Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibres in the central nervous system, causing demyelination and nerve damage. MS is the most…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Multiple Sclerosis, the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for Multiple Sclerosis
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.