Workplace support
Alternative labels
On-the-job support
Post-placement support
Job coaching
Ongoing support
Guide
Securing futures through employment
This employment guide for people with disability provides real-life examples as well as activities to brainstorm and help support the practical implementation of suggested steps. The guide covers many themes from setting a vision and career goals, to exploring work opportunities, customised employment and capturing the learnings.
Journal article
Transition to adulthood for individuals with complex communication needs: a scoping review
A scoping review that examines and consolidates available evidence on the transition to adulthood occupations for youth with complex communication needs and those who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It finds factors enabling successful transition include organisational support, transition-focused programs and social support networks.
Video
Employment supports: securing the right match webinar
A webinar on employment supports for people with disability for families, professionals and service providers who want to support the person with disability in their life into genuine employment. It is also for employers who have hired (or are considering hiring) a person with disability.
Report
Getting workplace adjustments out of the “too hard basket”
This report explores workplace adjustments for jobseekers, employees and organisations, offering evidence to guide inclusive policy development. Findings span process, proactivity, and attitudes, with seven success factors identified. The study finds 56% of employees with disability fear bias when requesting adjustments, highlighting persistent structural and cultural barriers requiring action at societal and political levels.
Guide
Supported employment: a phase-by-phase guide
The Supported Employment Quality Framework is an evidence-based model that has been used successfully for decades to support people with disability, particularly those with intellectual disability and or autism into paid employment. This guide explores the five phases that underpin the model.