Participants are eligible for the DES program Employment
Support Service, if they have:
- A permanent disability
- A reduced capacity for communication, learning or mobility
- May require support in an ongoing nature after placement in
employment, and/or
- May require specialist assistance to build capacity in order to
meet participation requirements.
DES providers help Participants with a disability that needs
ongoing support. We help with employment preparation, job search,
placements and post placement support. We can also provide
vocational training and other employment related assistance.
Some examples of what we provide and have access to
are:
- Career planning
- Training, support and advice on jobs
- Work experience
- Help with job seeking such as writing a job application and
interview skills
- Promoting Participants to employers
- On the job or off site support to help the Participant settle
into and keep their job
- Wage subsidies and funds for workplace modifications for
employers.
