NDIS Supported Employment Services for People with Disability in Sydney

At CatholicCare Sydney, our Supported Employment program helps people with disability gain meaningful, paid work experience while building practical skills, confidence, and independence.

Whether it’s your first job or you're ready to grow your skills, we provide the support you need to succeed—with on-the-job training, mentoring, and a friendly team by your side. Our disability employment programs are designed to help you thrive at work, in your own way.

What is Supported Employment?

NDIS supported employment means working in a real business, earning an income, and receiving tailored support to help you succeed. Our supported employment for people with disability is open to NDIS participants with employment funding and focuses on inclusive, long-term job opportunities tailored to your goals and abilities.

To express interest in our Inclusive Employment, and NDIS Supported Employment call 13 18 19 or contact us online.

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Cleaning

Your time to shine. Be a part of our tight-knit team which are friendly, full of enthusiasm and delivering consistent and dependable cleaning services.

disability employees providing gardening services to client

Gardening

If you enjoy the outdoors, and the working as a part of a friendly team, joining the Gardening services team could be the right choice for you.

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BariStars

For those looking to serve Australia's favourite drink with a smile, and a whole lot of ability, join our BariStars coffee trailer program.

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Why Choose CatholicCare Sydney?

Our NDIS Group and Social Programs are designed with you in mind:

  • Small group sizes for personalised attention and inclusion
  • Qualified, caring staff who build trusted relationships
  • Safe, welcoming, and respectful environments
  • Regular communication with families, carers, and support coordinators
  • Flexible attendance options—join full-day programs, short sessions, or special events


We support participants of all abilities and can tailor our programs to meet your access and support needs.

Available to hire

Cleaning Services

CatholicCare Disability Services have been hired for their professional cleaning services throughout the Inner West and South Western Sydney for over 7 years. Join this established team and learn the skills to succeed in this trade:

  • Customer satisfaction
  • Communication skills in a professional environment
  • Safe handling of equipment and cleaning solutions
  • Work health and safety
  • Real work experience

 

Testimonials from our existing supported employees:

“The team support each other and empower each other, every shift has its rewards”
– Paula

 

“My role as part of the cleaning crew makes me feel independent and brings me happiness as I feel part of the community”
– Troy
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Available to hire

BariStars

To meet the changing goals of our participants and assist them in reaching their goals, we’ve added a mobile coffee business to our Inclusive Employment program!

Named ‘BariStars’ – ‘ability with every cup’, this program will provide participants with valuable hospitality employment skills. Gaining the foundation of operational skills needed to work in a Café, participants will receive hands-on practice and learning in a classroom environment.

You’ll learn to:

  • Make and sell coffee
  • Practice good food hygiene
  • Deliver great customer service
  • Make monetary transactions
  • Master your work experience in a mobile Café business!

 

Supported Employment Opportunity

Once fully trained, confident and qualified, participants may have the opportunity to work in the mobile Café business supported by our team.

Available to hire

Gardening Services

CatholicCare Disability Services has been offering professional gardening services throughout the Inner West and South West Sydney to residential and corporate clients for the last 10 years. Develop your skills and confidence so that you can deliver these in-demand services.

You will learn how to:

  • Safely operate machinery, equipment and tools to fulfill essential tasks including: Hedge and edge trimming, Mowing, Gardening, General lawn maintenance
  • Work health and safety
  • Customer satisfaction training
  • Communication skills

 

Testimonials from our existing supported employees:

“Garden crew is my family. Garden Crew for life!”
– Solon

 

“I love weeding and making the garden look beautiful.”
– Duc

 

“I love to look at the finished product and see what I can do to improve the end result.”
– Andrew

Contact Us

To contact CatholicCare Sydney, call our Client Care Team (8:30am - 5:30pm Mon-Fri) on 13 18 19 or complete the form below. CatholicCare is closed on NSW Public Holidays.

In emergencies please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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