Customised employment
Guide
Steps from discovery to job development
This guide outlines the initial, critical phases of Customised Employment (CE), an individualised, person-centred approach used to secure meaningful work for people with disability. It outlines a four-step process to move from understanding a person’s strengths and interests (Discovery) to developing a customised job role that suits them.
Report
Customised employment in Australia: where are we now?
This report investigates the implementation of Customised Employment (CE) in Australia, focusing on its effectiveness and the barriers faced by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in accessing CE services. Findings reveal that CE offers strong employment outcomes for people with intellectual and complex disabilities, especially when its four stages are properly applied. However, challenges...
Guide
School to work toolkit
A toolkit to help teachers support students with developmental disability use person-centred approaches to prepare for the transition from high school to finding meaningful employment.
Video
Opening Opportunities conference presentations
Sixteen presentations from the Opening Opportunities conference about uncovering employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. It features speakers, including young people with disability, their families and professionals from Australia and overseas talking about Customised Employment.
Video
Who are you? The evolving role of job supporter
These webinars provide insights on job support for people with disability in Customised Employment – a person-centred approach to helping people with disability find and maintain employment by tailoring jobs to their specific skills, interests and needs.