Helping your Young Adult Find Work: A Guide to Employment Support for Young Adults with Disability

Key Points:

• Person-centred planning is important when supporting young adults with disability as they begin their journey toward employment.
• Accessing disability employment training through NDIS supports helps build the practical skills needed for real workplaces.
• Rise Training provides step-by-step support from initial consultation through to paid traineeships and open employment.
• With the right guidance from job readiness training providers in Albury, young people with disability can move confidently into meaningful work.

Summary:

When a young adult who lives with disability wants to find meaningful work, Rise Training provides a clear pathway. The program includes comprehensive training in the Academy, paid work experience in Pathways, and job placement support through Connect. As job readiness training providers, Rise offers person-centred transition to work support for NDIS participants who need to build skills, confidence, and successful careers.

Outline:

1. Introduction
2. What the Path to Employment for Young Adults who live with Disability Looks Like
3. How Rise Supports Young Adults and Their Families Get Ready for Employment
4. How Rise Training Can Help young people who live with disability Start Their Employment Journey

Hearing your young adult child say they want to work is an exciting moment. It shows they’re ready to take the next step towards independence and building their future. But as the parent of a young adult who lives with disability, you might also have questions. 

What does the employment journey look like? How do you find the right support? Where do you even start?

These thoughts are completely normal. The good news is that with the right guidance and training for people who live with disability, this transition can be empowering for both you and the young person in your care.

That’s why Rise Training is here to make the process clear, manageable, and tailored to your child’s strengths and goals..

What the Path to Employment for Young Adults with Disability Looks Like

The journey to employment for people with disability isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every young person has different strengths, interests, and goals. This is the reason why finding the right pathway matters.

Options for Getting Work-Ready

Young adults who live with disability can access several supports to help them prepare for work:

• Training programs that build job skills in real work environments
• Work experience opportunities that provide hands-on learning
• NDIS supports such as Youth Employment Services, Capacity Building, and Finding and Keeping a Job funding

The key is finding support that matches your young adult’s needs and helps them build confidence along the way.

How Rise Supports Young Adults and Their Families Get Ready for Employment

Rise Training offers a clear pathway from learning job skills to securing meaningful work. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Initial Consultation

Your journey starts with a conversation. We’ll meet with you and your young adult to:

• Learn about their interests, strengths, and career goals
• Understand what support they need
• Explain how Rise Training works
• Answer your questions about NDIS funding and eligibility

This is a relaxed, supportive discussion designed to help you feel confident about the next steps. If you’re unsure about NDIS funding or are still applying for support, we can help guide you through the process.

Step 2: Academy: Learn Transferable Skills

When your child joins Rise, they start in the Academy. This is where they build the foundation for their career through comprehensive training designed for people with disability.

What happens in the Academy:

• Group sessions where participants learn together and build connections
• Personalised coaching tailored to individual learning styles and goals
• Hands-on experience in a real work environment at our Rise Albury hub
• 20 employment capabilities covering essential job skills like communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving

The Academy is funded through NDIS support categories such as Youth Employment Services, Finding and Keeping a Job, Capacity Building Supports, or Core Supports. We’ll work with you to access the right funding for the young person in your care.

Step 3: Pathways: Paid Work Experience

Once your young adult has built their skills in the Academy, they can move into a paid traineeship at Rise Pathways. This is where learning turns into earning.

What happens in Pathways:

• Paid employment at award wage on a 12-month fixed-term contract
• Real business tasks working on contracts for paying customers
• Practical experience in either digital services or hospitality
• Ongoing professional development through regular one-to-one meetings with managers

Under Pathways, the digital service roles may include document preparation, scanning, quality control, and office administration. We also offer hospitality roles that may include front-of-house duties, stock management, packing orders, and customer service.

This hands-on experience builds confidence and prepares young adults for their next career step.

NDIS funding is no longer needed at this stage. Your young adult is employed by Rise and continues building their resume with valuable work experience.

Step 4: Connect: Transition to Open Employment

When your young adult completes their traineeship, Rise Connect supports them to find a mainstream job that matches their skills and goals.

What happens in Connect:

• Job matching with employers in our network who value diversity and inclusion
• Resume and interview support to help your young adult present their best self
• Employer education about your young adult’s support plan and strengths
• Regular check-ins with both your young adult and their new employer to ensure success
• Ongoing support as they settle into their new role

As job readiness training providers, we’re committed to helping young adults not just find work, but thrive in it. Our transition to work support for NDIS participants continues even after they start their new job.

How Rise Training Can Help Your Child Start Their Employment Journey

At Rise, we understand that every young person’s journey is unique. That’s why we offer personalised, empowering support that builds on strengths, celebrates progress, and creates real opportunities for employment for people who live with disability.

Our approach is built on:

• Real work experience in supportive environments
• Paid opportunities that build both skills and confidence
• Person-centred planning that respects your adult child’s goals and pace
• Ongoing support for both participants and employers
• A caring team that believes in your young person’s potential

Your child’s employment journey starts with a single conversation. We’re here to answer your questions, explain the process, and help you feel confident about the next steps.

Contact us today to book a consultation. Our friendly team is here to guide you through the journey and help your young adult build the skills and confidence they need for a successful career