NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Spinal Cord Injury
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Spinal Cord Injury — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Spinal Cord Injury 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 Spinal Cord Injury.
Work and Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when damage to the spinal cord disrupts the transmission of nerve signals between the brain and the body below the level of injury. SCI causes varying degrees of loss of motor function…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Spinal Cord Injury, 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 Spinal Cord Injury
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.