NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Younger Onset Dementia
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Younger Onset Dementia — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Younger Onset Dementia 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 Younger Onset Dementia.
Work and Younger Onset Dementia
Younger onset dementia — sometimes called early onset dementia — refers to any form of dementia diagnosed before the age of 65. It is not a single disease but an umbrella term covering Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Younger Onset Dementia, 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 Younger Onset Dementia
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.