NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Stroke
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Stroke — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Stroke 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 Stroke.
Work and Stroke
Stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted — either by a clot (ischaemic stroke, approximately 80% of cases) or by bleeding (haemorrhagic stroke, approximately 20%). Without blood supply, brain…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Stroke, 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 Stroke
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.