For school leavers with disability, injury, or mental health concerns, entering the workforce for the first time can be especially daunting. Thankfully Joblife Employment has specialist support to help young people navigate the next stage of their lives.

Joblife CEO, Nunzia Confessore, says there are many school leavers that are unsure of what to do next and that is where the team at Joblife Employment can help.

“The unknown can be really scary for school leavers and young people, particularly those that may have a disability, injury or a health condition. It can feel very overwhelming. We offer specialist support to school leavers which can help guide them to employment.”

“Our vision is a job for everybody, and we genuinely believe that to be true. It only takes one look at our diverse and courageous teams to see that we live our truth of an inclusive workforce.”

“Forty-one per cent of our staff identify as living with a disability and our goal is that by the end of 2023, we increase this to 50%. It is really important for people we are working with, especially school leavers, that we understand and have an idea of what they are going through.”

There are three key programs to support school leavers to employment:

School Leaver Employment Supports – offered by Life Without Barriers

An NDIS-funded support for up to two years that helps you prepare for work. This is a great option if you are not ready to jump straight into work and need extra support to build confidence and get experience. After this, we will work with you to support your transition to Disability Employment Services.

Eligible School Leavers – offered by Joblife Employment

This is funded through Disability Employment Services and supports a young person move from their final year of school into employment. If you are feeling confident and ready to get into work but need help finding the right employer, then this is a great pathway for you.

Disability Employment Services – offered by Joblife Employment

Once you are job ready, we can support you in finding and keeping a job, in your choice of full time, part time, or casual work.

Joblife Employment is a national disability employment specialist that believes in a job for everybody. As one of Australia’s largest national NDIS providers, Life Without Barriers has been supporting people with disability and their families for almost 30 years. Together, they are working to break down barriers to employment for people with disability and promote equal opportunity for all.