Could coronavirus lead to an extraordinary new career? No matter the circumstances, we will always need caring and values-driven people to support autistic people and people with learning disabilities to lead safe and fulfilling lives. With a role as a Dimensions support worker you have the peace of mind of knowing that you are protecting and transforming people's lives - with job security. We've streamlined our recruitment process so we can now take you from interview to start in 14 days! A great place to work Adrian and Alex 1 He believes social care is a challenging but rewarding career, and thinks it doesn't enjoy the same respect that other health professions do. We are recognised by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the UK's best workplaces. This year we are ranked 13th in the 'Super Large' category, up from 17th in 2019. Colleague comments include: "I feel that this company supports personal and professional development opportunities really well." In total 71%feel that, taking everything into account, they would say this is a great place to work! 2 "The company truly cares and has the people we support at the heart of everything we do." A huge 86% feel their work has special meaning: this is not "just a job". 3 "You can be yourself management isn't looking over your shoulder." In fact 79%felt they can be themselves at work. JC Spring 2020 Dimensions F.indd 16 Adrian has been supporting Alex for 26 years. He initially planned to try support work for a few months before returning to his old job but he couldn't go back. "It might sound cliché, but ultimately the best thing about the job is that every day I have a chance to help someone. Simple as that! People don't understand what the job entails - a lot of people think my work consists of taking Alex to the cinema. The continuity of support is incredibly important. It takes time to build rapport and trust, to get to know someone. It took me and Alex a while, but now we're family." 18/05/2020 14:50