🌿 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT — NDIS

Build Confidence, Learn Skills and Find Real Employment Pathways

Leafe's provides supported employment opportunities through real workplace tasks — helping plan-managed NDIS participants develop skills, gain experience, and work towards meaningful employment.

Real Tasks

Meaningful workplace activities

Real Skills

Transferable employment capabilities

Real Pathways

Steps toward open employment

Leafe's team working together in a supported employment environment

Helping NDIS Participants Build Employment Pathways

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NDIS Participants

Build real workplace skills in a supported environment with meaningful tasks and genuine work experience.

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Parents & Carers

A safe, supportive place where your family member can grow, learn, and take steps toward independence.

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Support Coordinators

A trusted employment support option for participants looking for skill-building and real work experience.

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Plan Managers

Simple invoicing and clear service agreements for plan-managed participants accessing employment supports.

Leafe's works with plan-managed NDIS participants who want to gain real workplace experience, build employment skills, and take meaningful steps toward their goals.

Getting Started with Leafe's

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Get in Touch

Reach out to Leafe's or have your support coordinator make a referral. We'll have a chat about your goals and interests.

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Start with a Trial

We'll arrange a trial session so you can experience the workplace, meet the team, and see if it's the right fit for you.

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Build Your Pathway

Once you're settled, we work together to build your skills, confidence, and steps toward your employment goals.

Supported Employment & Skill Building

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Pop-Up Retail Work

Gain customer-facing experience at pop-up market stalls and retail events, including setup, sales, cash handling and customer service.

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Candle & Gift Preparation

Be part of the production team — preparing, assembling and quality-checking handmade products for sale.

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Product Labelling & Packaging

Learn attention to detail through labelling, packaging, stock preparation and order fulfilment tasks.

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Customer Service

Develop communication and interpersonal skills by interacting with customers in real sales environments.

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Employment Coaching

One-on-one coaching to build resumes, practice interview skills, set employment goals and work on professional development.

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Travel Training

Where suitable, learn to navigate public transport and travel independently — a key step toward open employment.

More Than a Workplace — A Pathway

Leafe's goes beyond daily tasks. Our employment coaching supports participants in developing the skills and confidence they need to move toward their individual employment goals.

From resume writing and interview preparation to workplace readiness and travel training — we help participants build a foundation for their future.

Explore Employment Coaching
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Built on Trust, Transparency & Real Outcomes

Real Workplace Tasks

Not simulated — participants work on genuine tasks that contribute to a real business and real outcomes.

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Safe & Supportive

A welcoming, inclusive environment where every participant is valued, respected and encouraged.

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Skills That Transfer

The skills participants build at Leafe's are transferable — time management, communication, teamwork and more.

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Goal-Focused

Every participant has individual employment goals, and we tailor supports to help them work toward those goals.

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Open Communication

Families, coordinators and plan managers stay informed with clear, honest communication about progress.

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Growth at Their Pace

No pressure, no rush. Participants grow at a pace that suits them, with the right support around them.

⚠️ Important Information

Leafe's provides supported employment and employment-related supports for eligible NDIS participants. Supports are available for plan-managed NDIS participants only.

Leafe's is not an NDIS registered provider. Participation in supported employment does not guarantee ongoing or open employment. All supports are subject to participant suitability, funding availability, location availability and service agreement approval.

Leafe's does not use the NDIS logo or claim NDIS registration. For questions about your NDIS plan and funding, please speak with your plan manager or support coordinator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is supported employment at Leafe's?

Supported employment at Leafe's means participants work on real workplace tasks — such as product preparation, labelling, packaging, customer service and retail — in a supportive environment. It's designed to help NDIS participants build genuine employment skills, confidence and experience that can lead to further employment opportunities.

Who is eligible to access supports through Leafe's?

Leafe's supports are available for plan-managed NDIS participants. You must have an active NDIS plan with plan management in place. Leafe's is not an NDIS registered provider, which means self-managed participants may also access supports, but agency-managed participants are not eligible.

Does Leafe's guarantee employment?

No. Leafe's provides supported employment opportunities and employment coaching to help participants build skills and work toward their employment goals. Participation does not guarantee ongoing or open employment. We focus on building pathways, skills and confidence that support each participant's journey.

Is Leafe's an NDIS registered provider?

No, Leafe's is not an NDIS registered provider. This means our services are available to plan-managed (and self-managed) NDIS participants. If you are agency-managed, you would need to speak with your plan manager about whether a change is possible. We are transparent about this and always recommend discussing options with your support coordinator.

How do I refer a participant to Leafe's?

Support coordinators can refer a participant by contacting Leafe's directly through our contact page or by submitting an application on behalf of the participant. We'll arrange an initial conversation to learn about the participant's goals, interests and support needs before scheduling a trial.

What types of tasks do participants do?

Participants are involved in a range of real workplace tasks including candle and gift product preparation, product labelling and packaging, stock management, customer service, pop-up retail sales, product photography, online listings and general workplace duties. The specific tasks are matched to each participant's abilities and goals.

What does employment coaching include?

Employment coaching at Leafe's includes resume building, interview skill practice, goal setting, workplace readiness development, professional communication skills and, where suitable, travel training. Coaching is personalised to each participant's current abilities and future employment goals.

How does billing and invoicing work?

Leafe's invoices plan managers directly for approved supports. Invoicing follows NDIS pricing guidelines and is based on the service agreement established between Leafe's, the participant and their plan manager. Clear records are maintained and shared with relevant parties.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Whether you're a participant, parent, carer, or support coordinator — we'd love to hear from you and chat about how Leafe's can help.