{"id":266,"date":"2025-09-15T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bisque-lion-552245.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:35:09","slug":"elementor-266","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercicare.au\/index.php\/elementor-266\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"266\" class=\"elementor elementor-266\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ff76b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0ff76b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d29b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0d29b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mercicare.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rsw_1160h_773-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-148\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4904f68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4904f68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aad501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aad501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Merci Care, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to find meaningful work, build skills, and pursue their career goals. Through our <strong>NDIS Employment Support Services<\/strong>, we help people with disability prepare for, find, and maintain employment\u2014while building the confidence and independence that comes with being part of the workforce. Whether you&#8217;re just starting your journey or looking to re-enter employment, our experienced team is here to support you every step of the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f2c0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70f2c0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab1902 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ab1902\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-387dbd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"387dbd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is NDIS Employment Support?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5448676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5448676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NDIS Employment Supports help participants build the skills and confidence needed to access and maintain employment. These supports can be funded under:<\/p><ul><li>Capacity Building \u2013 Finding and Keeping a Job\u00a0<\/li><li>School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)\u00a0<\/li><li>Core Supports (in some work-related scenarios)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Our services are tailored to your personal goals and may be delivered one-on-one or in small group settings, depending on your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581c12c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"581c12c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92eaca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92eaca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Can Help You With:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc6d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bc6d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Job readiness and career planning\u00a0<\/li><li>Resume and cover letter writing\u00a0<\/li><li>Job search support and interview preparation\u00a0<\/li><li>Confidence and communication skill development\u00a0<\/li><li>Workplace etiquette and expectations\u00a0<\/li><li>On-the-job training and ongoing workplace support\u00a0<\/li><li>Travel training to and from the workplace\u00a0<\/li><li>Support to explore volunteering or work experience\u00a0<\/li><li>Support for microbusiness or self-employment planning<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9e2a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b9e2a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3456d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3456d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Process \u2013 Step-by-Step Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c5d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35c5d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>1. Initial Enquiry<\/strong><\/h4><p>Get in touch with us by phone, email, or through our website. We\u2019ll talk with you to understand your employment goals, interests, skills, and any barriers you\u2019ve experienced in the past.<\/p><h4><strong>2. Reviewing Your NDIS Plan<\/strong><\/h4><p>We\u2019ll help you review your NDIS plan and identify which employment supports you are funded for. If you&#8217;re not sure, we can work with your support coordinator or Local Area Coordinator (LAC) to guide you.<\/p><h4><strong>3. Personalised Employment Plan<\/strong><\/h4><p>Together, we\u2019ll develop a customised employment support plan, tailored to your goals and preferences. This may include specific training, confidence-building activities, or job placement pathways.<\/p><h4><strong>4. Skills Building and Preparation<\/strong><\/h4><p>We begin working with you on practical skills\u2014such as communication, teamwork, time management, and interview techniques\u2014either through one-on-one sessions or group workshops.<\/p><h4><strong>5. Job Search and Placement<\/strong><\/h4><p>We assist you in finding suitable job opportunities, preparing applications, and attending interviews. Once a job is secured, we continue to provide support as needed to help you adjust and thrive in the workplace.<\/p><h4><strong>6. Ongoing Support<\/strong><\/h4><p>Our team will continue to support you in your role with regular check-ins and problem-solving assistance. We work closely with employers to ensure a positive, inclusive work environment that supports your success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e89b4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e89b4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ef83d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74ef83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Merci Care for Employment Support?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64601e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64601e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Genuine, person-centred support focused on your strengths 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