Supported Employment Service (RBWM)

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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Our friendly and confidential service offers help to people with learning disabilities and Autistic people.

We have a skilled team who will work with you to find the right job and identify the right support for you. Whether you need information, advice or guidance, help to improve your CV or need more support to get into the role you want, we can tailor our support to you.

"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."

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

  • Support to search for jobs. complete application forms and prepare for interviews.
  • Job clubs, 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 in the workplace.
  • Support to understand employment-related benefits.

We're proud to be working in partnership with the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, supporting individuals to develop skills for employment and vocational work.

To be able to access this service you will need to be known to the Learning Disability or Autism team at RBWM, however we would be happy to discuss self funding options with you.

We're here to help, contact us.

01628 685 777  or email

Boyn Grove Resource Centre
11 Courthouse Road, Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 6JE

Employers who have made a positive difference

"As a parent, I cannot thank you enough for all your support with Jack's employment."

Our Job Coaches will work with to reach your 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.