Supported Employment Service (Wokingham)

We offer specialist employment support, job coaching, work experience and support to help you find and keep voluntary or paid work.  

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A service you can rely on

We are a friendly and confidential service that recognises the issues people may face when looking for or returning to work.

We tailor our support to you; whether you need information, advice or guidance, help to update your CV or need more support to get into the role you want.

"I would not have been able to get to this point and remain employed without your help. The services is really important to help young people with ASD/ADHD get jobs."

We work with a range of people including those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs, substance misuse issues and offenders.

If you are looking for paid work, education or volunteering we can offer:

  • Advice, support and guidance to search for jobs, complete application forms and prepare for interviews.
  • Employability courses, which cover a full range of job search skills and work on increasing your confidence, skills and abilities.
  • Support to work with your employer around making reasonable adjustments for illness and disabilities.
  • Advice and information on employment-related benefits and grants.
  • Travel training to help you learn to travel by train, bus, walking or cycling to get to work.
We're here to help, contact us.

0118 977 8600  or email

Trinity Court,
Molly Millars Lane,
Wokingham,
Berkshire, RG41 2PY

Employers who have made a positive difference

We allocate each customer a Job Coach who provides support to enable individuals to reach their employment goals.

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Vocational profiling

We work with you to understand your strengths, skills, experience and goals to match you to the right job.

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Job matching

We help you to understand job descriptions, safety in the workplace, the working environment and match you to a job that’s right for you.

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Job coaching

We will provide one-to-one support in the workplace to help you learn your new role.

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Career development

We work with you to adapt and develop your skills and experience to help you reach your goals.

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Ability Travel

We also offer tailored, practical support to help you learn how to travel independently.

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Useful Links

These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for the content on external websites and the inclusion of a link on the Optalis website is not an endorsement of that website, its content, or any product or service it may provide. You do not have to use the external resources we link to.

  • CLASP - self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities in the Wokingham Borough
  • Send Voices Wokingham - SEND Voices Wokingham is a Wokingham based, parent led charity. They are the independent voice of families, representing their experiences with the aim to improve lives.
  • SENDIASS Wokingham - free, confidential, impartial advice, guidance and support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
  • Autism Berkshire - Autism charity in Berkshire, delivering specialist services, training and social and leisure activities throughout the county, guided by a team of trustees with personal and professional experience of autism.