Our latest news
Transforming How We Talk About Social Care Roles
Optalis has been rethinking the language used in our job descriptions, focusing on clearer, and more human wording, shifting away from clinical language and towards a more person‑centred approach.
Railway 200 artwork project receives national recognition
The Railway 200 Artwork project, led by Optalis Community Lives artist Jo Werrett and delivered by the Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board, has won a Community Rail Award.
Oakfield Court celebrates 30 years with a big splash
To celebrate the anniversary, with help from staff, the residents held an event at The Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park which was attended by family, friend’s volunteers, members of the local business community and the Mayor of Wokingham Borough.
Sorry we missed you!
We were at the Shute End offices in Wokingham this week to talk to people about job opportunities at Optalis.
Wokingham Adult and Community Employability Courses 2016 – 2017
Supported Employment Service will be running a variety of workshops across the borough in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council’s Targeted Learning Service and is funded by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), part of the Department for Education.
Bringing sunshine and smiles to Suffolk Lodge
The Wokingham Sing Healthy Choir and CLASP gave a special performance at Optalis-run Suffolk Lodge – a residential dementia service located in Rectory Road, Wokingham - on Friday 16 September.
Wokingham Adult and Community Learning Course Guide launched
Welcome to the 2016-17 Wokingham adult education prospectus which offers a range of short courses for adults including two courses delivered by Optalis.
Optalis celebrates Older People's Day
Optalis will be celebrating Older People’s Day with recruitment event at Wokingham Library on Friday 30 September
Suffolk Lodge sponsored walk at Dinton Pastures on Sunday 18 September
Suffolk Lodge’s oldest client Alice Gibson (pictured ) is an amazing 104 years of age. To mark this milestone and also to help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society, Alice’s daughter Christine Ware has arranged a 5km (around 3 miles) Memory Walk at Dinton Pastures in Wokingham.
Come to our recruitment stand at Reading Jobs Fair on 21 September
If you would like to find out more about our care and support roles, please do come along and have a chat - or phone 0118 977 8600 and talk to our HR team
Occupational Therapy Drop In Sessions at Wokingham Library - no appointment required!
Come along on the 7 September to Wokingham Library to chat with an Occupational Therapist
Optalis takes on a new independent living service
We are delighted to announce that Mokkatam which provides care and support for adults with learning disabilities has joined Optalis