More about our different roles Find out more about what it's like to work at Optalis with real-life stories from our team. Explore our roles Home More about our different roles There are plenty of opportunities at all levels, whether you want a stable job in friendly environments or to progress and experience various social care settings. Optalis is a great place to work in all our roles, from administrators, support workers, employment coaches, social workers, occupational therapists, to reablement assistants. James Caroline Moving into a new role - Mandy When James, a 25-year-old based in Wokingham, was working with the council to host regular sports sessions, his future completely changed. Through the sessions, he was introduced to his current colleagues and saw how rewarding the role of a support worker could be. It was those colleagues who persuaded him to apply for a new job opening on their team. “I’ve never been 100% sure of what I wanted to do, or what path I wanted to follow. But when I saw the job, I thought I’d just give it a go,” he explained. Since then, he hasn’t looked back. Now, his role still includes hosting sports sessions, but there’s so much more to it as James explains. “I find it so rewarding being able to introduce our customers to something new and supporting them to become more active." “The most gratifying moment for me is seeing individuals come out of their shell, start smiling and taking part. It’s an amazing feeling to think ‘I helped them do that.’” James wasn’t put off by his lack of experience in the sector either. “One of the things that appealed to me was that they’d train me on the job. I managed to get all the knowledge and information I needed to feel confident to begin my role.” He started off by spending two days a week on courses for a month, learning about the introductions to care and support, including CPR and general care. During the remainder of the week, James was able to shadow colleagues, observing their daily work and providing a realistic picture of the role. “Optalis has been great to work with as they’ve made plenty of room for professional growth. So far, I’ve been able to access all the tools I need to develop. And when I decide on which next step I’d like to take, I know where I can get help and support from.” Explore our roles We Build Services and Support Around the Things That Truly Matter Quick Links About us Service Locator Working with us Feedback form Get in touch Covid 19 - Latest Update Website Accessibility Statement Our latest Tweets All of our colleagues make a huge difference every day to the people we support, we like to celebrate those who go the extra mile with our annual awards, take a look at our 2020 winner.⭐ Read more about Danny's achievement here: https://t.co/23NcprKBqu https://t.co/EOIMLLPR2v Site Map Privacy Statement Cookie Policy Copyright © 2021 Optalis Ltd.