Customised Employment Support That Starts with You
Workpower’s customised employment supports you in moving towards meaningful work in a way that fits your strengths, interests, and support needs. Instead of trying to fit into a standard job, customised employment starts with you and builds a pathway that suits your goals.
Through a personalised discovery process, Workpower helps you explore the kinds of roles, industries, and workplaces that feel right for you. This can include work experience, volunteering, skill development, and support to find paid disability employment in the community.
What is Customised Employment?
Customised employment is an individual approach to finding work. It focuses on matching your skills, interests, strengths, and support requirements with the needs of an employer.
That means Workpower works with you to understand:
what you enjoy
what you are good at
the type of work environment that suits you
what support helps you do your best
how your strengths can meet real business needs
This approach can be a good fit if you want a pathway into work that feels practical, flexible, and tailored to you.
How Workpower Supports You
Workpower begins with a discovery process to learn more about your interests, passions, and goals. From there, the team helps you identify industries and roles that may suit you, then builds the skills and confidence needed to move forward.
Support can include:
exploring suitable industries and job options
gaining experience through volunteering or work experience
building confidence and work readiness
connecting with employers and community opportunities
developing workplace and communication skills
receiving support on-site as you settle into a role
Workpower’s Support Coaches provide guidance throughout the process and can offer on-site assistance to help you feel comfortable and succeed.
Get in touch with Workpower today to start your Customised Employment journey!
Real Experience that Leads to Real Opportunities
For many people, customised employment starts with experience. Workpower has many roles across its social enterprises, and partnerships in industries such as hospitality, retail and aged care, where businesses can offer work experience and volunteer opportunities that may lead to paid employment.
But your opportunities are not limited to these partnerships. Workpower will identify relevant industries or businesses to find opportunities that suit you.
These opportunities help you:
try different types of work
build practical skills in real settings
gain confidence in a workplace
develop routines and independence
take steps towards paid employment
Why Choose Workpower for Customised Employment?
Workpower has supported people with disability in Western Australia for more than 30 years, with services across employment, community participation, and individualised support.
When you choose Workpower, you get:
a service built around your strengths and goals
experienced staff who understand disability employment
support that can grow with you over time
links to employers, businesses, and community partners
pathways into other Workpower supports when needed
You can also connect customised employment with other services in our Learn, Work, and Life programs.
Funding for Customised Employment
Customised employment can be funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Workpower’s current service information says this support may be accessed through Finding and Keeping a Job, School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES), or Core funding, depending on your situation and goals. Workpower can also help you understand your options and apply for the right funding if needed.
If you are not sure what is included in your plan, Workpower can help you understand what support may be available.
Get Started with Customised Employment
If you are ready to explore disability employment in a way that reflects your strengths, interests, and goals, Workpower’s customised employment service can help you take the next step.
Whether you want to build confidence, try work experience, volunteer, or move towards paid work, the team can work with you to create a pathway that makes sense for you.
Contact Us or call 1800 610 665 to talk about customised employment support.
Customised Employment FAQs
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Customised employment is a personalised approach to finding work. It matches your strengths, interests, and support needs with the needs of an employer, so your pathway into work is built around you.
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Customised employment is for people with disability who want support to explore work, build employment skills, gain experience, or move towards paid employment in the community. It can suit school leavers and adults at different stages of their employment journey.
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Opportunities can include work experience, volunteering, skill development, and support to connect with employers. Workpower currently highlights pathways in hospitality, nursery, and aged care, along with other businesses and organisations that may suit your goals.
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Workpower advises that customised employment may be funded through NDIS Finding and Keeping a Job, School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES), or Core funding. The team can help you understand which option may fit your plan.
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You can get started by contacting Workpower through the Contact Us page or by calling 1800 610 665. The team can talk with you about your goals, support needs, and next steps.
Want to know more?
If you’re ready to take the next step in achieving your employment and community participation goals, please get in touch with one of our Customer Engagement Managers on 1800 610 665 or click the link below