Disability employment services in Adelaide, South Australia
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Adelaide, SA and 8 othersAlso servesBallarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Footscray, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Perth, WA · Truganina, VIC · Werribee, VIC · National provider
Specialises in Support coordination · SIL
Nurses Caring 4 You is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers offering disability employment services in Adelaide, South Australia in our data. Support coordination and SIL are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Cleaner, Disability Support Worker, Gardener
Adelaide, SA and 15 othersAlso servesGreenacres, SA · Magill, SA · Mawson Lakes, SA · Modbury, SA · Munno Para West, SA · Para Hills, SA · Parafield Gardens, SA · Plympton, SA · Prospect, SA · Rosewater, SA · Salisbury, SA · Salisbury North, SA · +3 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Cleaning · Nursing
SA Nursing Care is an NDIS registered provider in Adelaide, South Australia. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
Adelaide, SA and 26 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Applecross, WA · Ardross, WA · Attadale, WA · Bicton, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Coogee, WA · Cottesloe, WA · Dalyellup, WA · +14 more · National provider
Specialises in SIL · Personal care · Social support
Flexible Individualised Service Responses is an NDIS registered provider in Adelaide, South Australia. Families most often connect with them for SIL and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including Innovative Community Participation, community participation and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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Adelaide, SA and 8 othersAlso servesBlakeview, SA · Elizabeth, SA · Elizabeth Downs, SA · Gilles Plains, SA · Mawson Lakes, SA · Munno Para, SA · Para Hills, SA · Salisbury, SA · Hyperlocal provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care
Based in Adelaide, South Australia, CompanionOne is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 16 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, community participation and Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They focus closely on their local area.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Adelaide, SA and 34 othersAlso servesAdelaide Airport, SA · Angle Park, SA · Blackwood, SA · Cape Jervis, SA · Clarence Gardens, SA · Clearview, SA · Elizabeth Downs, SA · Glenelg, SA · Hallett Cove, SA · Hilton, SA · Ingle Farm, SA · Magill, SA · +22 more · Hyperlocal provider
Specialises in SIL
Morang Community Care And Services is an NDIS registered provider in Adelaide, South Australia. Families most often connect with them for SIL. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, daily personal care and high intensity personal care. They focus closely on their local area.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Adelaide, SA and 4 othersAlso servesEverard Park, SA · Mount Gambier, SA · Prospect, SA · Windsor Gardens, SA · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care
Royal Care Australia is an NDIS registered provider offering disability employment services in Adelaide, South Australia. Families most often connect with them for personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Registered across 16 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, SDA and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Adelaide, SA and 23 othersAlso servesBallarat East, VIC · Brooklyn Park, SA · Carnegie, VIC · Coburg, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Doncaster East, VIC · Footscray, VIC · Frankston, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Hawthorn, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · +11 more · National provider
Specialises in Physiotherapy · Behaviour support
Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Enhanced Ability Behaviour Support is an NDIS registered provider offering disability employment services. Registered across 17 NDIS support categories, including behaviour support, Early Childhood Supports and daily personal care. Physiotherapy and behaviour support are among their most-requested supports. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
Adelaide, SA and 17 othersAlso servesBurnside, SA · Clovelly Park, SA · Coromandel Valley, SA · Davoren Park, SA · Elizabeth Vale, SA · Klemzig, SA · Largs Bay, SA · Mawson Lakes, SA · Munno Para, SA · Noarlunga Centre, SA · Norwood, SA · Parafield Gardens, SA · +5 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care
Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Zaymin Disability Services is an NDIS registered provider. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 10 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, transport assistance and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Adelaide, SA and 9 othersAlso servesCampbelltown, SA · Elizabeth, SA · Enfield, SA · Mount Gambier, SA · Northfield, SA · Payneham, SA · Redwood Park, SA · Salisbury, SA · Windsor Gardens, SA · Hyperlocal provider
Specialises in Personal care · Cleaning · Nursing
Homie Care is an NDIS registered provider in Adelaide, South Australia. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education, daily living skills and household tasks. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Adelaide, SA and 38 othersAlso servesBrisbane City, QLD · Bundamba, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Casula, NSW · Collingwood Park, QLD · Durack, QLD · East Brisbane, QLD · Forest Lake, QLD · Fortitude Valley, QLD · Gatton, QLD · Goodna, QLD · Hamilton, QLD · +26 more · National provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care · Allied health
Maweja Super Care is an NDIS registered provider in Adelaide, South Australia. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for cleaning and personal care. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including Specialised Supported Employment, community participation and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
About Disability Employment Services in Adelaide
This guide compares disability employment service providers in Adelaide, ranked by verification status, employment outcomes, and scope of support. The 10 providers listed here all service Adelaide and surrounding areas.
How we rank providers
Rankings in Adelaide are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education and Specialised Supported Employment, or offer related disability and aged care services. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Adelaide rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
48
providers in Adelaide
28,928
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionCare demand in Adelaide
In the last 90 days, families in Adelaide made 85 care requests through Carevo, and 24% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 48% NDIS, 42% Home Care Package or aged care, and 11% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.
About Adelaide
Adelaide sits within the Adelaide (City) council area, home to around 15,115 residents. Connecting with a disability employment services provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.
Population
15,115
Local council
Adelaide (City)
Area
10.482 km²
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Disability Employment Services at a glance
Funding
Australian Government (Department of Social Services) - free for eligible participants
Availability
Weekdays
Wait time
Usually within 1 week
Cost
Free
Hours
Business hours with flexible appointments
Median response
6 minutes
How Much Do Disability Employment Services Cost in Adelaide?
Disability employment services in Adelaide are largely government-funded, meaning most participants pay little or nothing for access to core employment support. The main programs are free to job seekers. For NDIS-funded employment-related supports, costs are governed by the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
Disability Employment Services (DES) funded by the Australian Government are provided at no direct cost to job seekers. DES providers receive government funding based on employment outcomes. Participants can access job readiness support, resume and interview preparation, workplace modifications, and ongoing in-employment support through these programs.
For NDIS participants who need employment-related Capacity Building supports outside the DES program, such as work experience preparation, social skills development, or vocational assessment, these are funded through NDIS Capacity Building under Finding and Keeping a Job. Rates for these supports typically range from $100 to $190 per hour.
Specialist employment consultants engaged privately, or additional supports beyond what DES provides, may involve private fees. Confirm whether a service is government-funded or privately charged before engaging.
| Time | Indicative rate |
|---|---|
| DES (Disability Employment Services) - government funded | Free to participant |
| NDIS Capacity Building - employment supports | $100 - $190/hr |
| Vocational assessment | $150 - $250/hr |
| Job readiness coaching (NDIS funded) | $100 - $190/hr |
| Workplace modification support | Free via Employment Assistance Fund |
DES is funded by the Australian Government and free to eligible job seekers. NDIS employment support rates are set by the NDIS Pricing Arrangements. The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) covers workplace modifications and equipment for employees with disability. Confirm funding eligibility before engaging services.
How to Pay for Disability Employment Services in Adelaide
Most disability employment services in Adelaide are funded through government programs, making them accessible at no direct cost to participants.
Disability Employment Services (DES): DES is an Australian Government program providing free employment support for people with disability, injury, or health conditions. To access DES, you register with Services Australia (Centrelink). DES providers offer services including job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, on-the-job training support, and post-placement follow-up. Providers receive outcome-based funding from the government.
NDIS Capacity Building (Finding and Keeping a Job): NDIS participants can use their Capacity Building budget to fund additional employment-related supports. This may include vocational assessment, work experience preparation, social and communication skills development, and support worker assistance during work experience placements. These supports complement, rather than replace, DES.
Employment Assistance Fund (EAF): Employees with disability and their employers can access the EAF for workplace modifications, equipment, Auslan interpreting, Deafness support, and other adjustments that enable a person to perform their job. The EAF is administered by JobAccess and is free for eligible applicants.
JobAccess Advisory Service: The free JobAccess service provides telephone and online advice to job seekers, employees, and employers about workplace adjustments, DES, and other employment support options. This can be a useful first step in identifying the right program for your situation.
What to Expect from Disability Employment Services in Adelaide
Disability employment services help people with disability prepare for, find, and keep paid employment. The specific support you receive depends on your goals, your disability, and the program you are accessing.
For DES, the process begins with an intake assessment. Your DES provider will talk with you about your work history, skills, goals, and any barriers to employment. They will develop a Job Plan with you that outlines the steps and supports for your job search. From there, you will work with a consultant who assists with resume writing, job applications, interview preparation, and connecting with employers.
Once you start employment, your DES provider continues to support you and your employer. This post-placement support is a key feature of DES and helps address any issues that arise in the early weeks and months of a new job. Support continues for up to two years after you start work.
For NDIS-funded employment supports, the process is more tailored. Your support coordinator or NDIS planner can help you identify the specific supports you need and connect you with providers who offer vocational assessments, skills development, or supported work experience. These supports are designed to address specific barriers that DES alone may not fully address.
You should expect employment service providers to work at your pace and respect your employment goals, not push you into roles that do not suit you. If a provider is not meeting your needs or not listening to your preferences, you have the right to change providers.
Care Services Available in Adelaide
Provider counts by service type in Adelaide
Most popular care requests in Adelaide
Based on 76 actual requests from participants and families in Adelaide on Carevo.
- 1 Personal care
Real care requests submitted by people in Adelaide through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.
South Australia Regulations & Compliance
In South Australia, NDIS providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Aged care services are regulated under the Aged Care Quality Standards. South Australia requires NDIS worker screening through the DHS NDIS Worker Check, and all providers are subject to compliance monitoring and audits.
Adelaide at a glance
Population 65+
5,400 (8.6%)
State avg 17.1%
NDIS participants
650
Active support recipients
Aged Care beds
189
Residential care capacity
Home Care Packages
334 active
In-home support
Average wait time
3-5 weeks
State avg 4-6 weeks
Nearest hospital
Royal Adelaide Hospital
1.4km away
GP clinics
34
Within 5km
Public transport
Adelaide Metro trains
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Rundle Mall • Priceline Pharmacy Adelaide
Community support
City of Adelaide seniors programs • COTA SA
Village-like atmosphere with strong community bonds. High proportion of elderly population. Significant Greek and Italian communities.
Flat grid layout ideal for accessibility. Free tram service is accessible. New RAH is fully accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Adelaide?
Based on 237 real provider connections on Carevo in Adelaide, providers respond with a median of 6 minutes. 67% of enquiries are connected with a provider within 1 hour, and 89% within 24 hours.
How many disability employment service providers are there in Adelaide?
There are currently 10 disability employment service providers serving Adelaide listed on Carevo. These include DES-registered providers, NDIS Capacity Building employment specialists, and vocational rehabilitation services.
How much do disability employment services cost in Adelaide?
DES is free to eligible job seekers. NDIS employment-related Capacity Building supports range from $100 to $190 per hour. Workplace modifications funded through the Employment Assistance Fund are free to eligible employees and employers. Confirm funding eligibility before engaging any paid service.
Am I eligible for Disability Employment Services?
You are eligible for DES if you have a disability, injury, or health condition that creates a barrier to employment, you are of working age (15 to 64), an Australian resident, and either on an income support payment or assessed as eligible by Services Australia. DES is not restricted to NDIS participants.
Can I work and receive the Disability Support Pension at the same time?
Yes, within limits. DSP recipients can work up to a certain number of hours per fortnight without losing their pension. Income support is reduced progressively as earnings increase. Centrelink can advise on the specific thresholds that apply to your situation. DES providers are also familiar with the interaction between DSP and employment income and can help you plan your work arrangements accordingly.
What is the difference between DES and NDIS employment supports?
DES is an Australian Government program focused on job search, placement, and post-placement support. It is free and available to eligible people regardless of NDIS participation. NDIS employment supports under Capacity Building address specific skill-building goals that prepare a participant for employment, such as communication skills, travel training, or work experience support. The two programs are complementary and can be accessed simultaneously.
What workplace modifications can I access?
The Employment Assistance Fund provides funding for workplace modifications including accessible furniture, ergonomic equipment, assistive software, screen magnification, Auslan interpreting, and physical access improvements. Your employer applies for EAF funding through JobAccess. The modifications must be reasonably necessary to enable you to perform your job.
Can I choose my own DES provider?
Yes. You can choose which DES provider you work with in Adelaide and can change providers if you are not satisfied with the service. When choosing a provider, ask about their employment outcomes, experience with your specific disability or condition, industry connections in your area of interest, and the level of ongoing support they provide after job placement.
What support is available if I lose my job?
Your DES provider continues to support you for up to two years after you start work. If you lose your job within that period, contact your DES provider as soon as possible. They can assist you with next steps, help resolve any workplace issues if relevant, and support you into a new role. If your DES period has ended, you can re-register with DES or access other employment programs through Centrelink.
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