Support finding a job

Our Supported Employment Service can help you if you’re struggling to get a job / training, or to stay in / return to work. This could be because you have:

• A physical or learning disability
• Mental health issues
• A long-term health condition
• An acquired brain injury
• Sensory impairment
• Substance misuse issues
  
  

All these are all covered by the Equality Act 2010 and mean you’re entitled to extra support.

The team can provide one-to-one coaching on a range of topics, including employment skills, CV support, gaining work experience, volunteering and education.

To get started, fill in the enquiry form on the Optalis website, or phone the team on 0118 977 8600, or email employmentservice@optalis.org.

The Elevate Team provides information, advice and guidance to 16-18 year olds in the borough, who are not in education, employment or training (and young people aged up to 24 with special education needs and disabilities).

They can help with career planning, education, jobs, apprenticeships, training opportunities, work experience and volunteering.

For more details about Elevate Wokingham, email: elevate@wokingham.gov.uk, phone 07710 117650, or:

• Visit the Elevate Wokingham directory listing
• Visit the Elevate Wokingham Facebook page
• Visit the Elevate Wokingham Twitter page

The National Careers Service offers free, impartial advice and guidance to help people make career decisions, achieve goals and develop the skills they need to find a job. 

The service is delivered by qualified careers professionals. Currently it is offering face-to-face and virtual support through telephone and webinar sessions. It co-locates in all the job centres in Berkshire and has a day a week at Bracknell Open Learning Centre.

To book a webinar go to the Adviza website. To book an appointment with National Careers Service, call 0800 100 900 or email: ncsberkshire@adviza.org.uk. 

The Wokingham Job Support Centre (WJSC) provides a free and unique service to job seekers in Wokingham Borough and Bracknell town. With friendly and confidential face to face support, the team can offer coaching, advice, IT support, workshops, internet job search knowledge and more.

WJSC is based in the Cornerstone Building, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, RG40 1UE, and is open 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. You can either drop-in or book an appointment in advance by calling the team on 0118 977 0517, or emailing jobsearch@wjsc.org.uk.

For more information visit the Wokingham Job Support Centre website.

There are 2 job centres near Wokingham borough:

Bracknell Job Centre
Origin,Western Road
Bracknell
RG12 1US
Phone: 0800 169 0190

Reading Job Centre
Adelphi House
Friar Street
Reading
RG1 1HD
Phone: 0845 604 3719

To find out more visit the Gov.uk Jobcentre Plus website.