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Say #NoTimeForHateCrime today – new research calls time on learning disability and autism hate crime New research from Dimensions exposes that negative attitudes and behaviours towards people with learning disabilities and autism remain alarmingly present in the UK. In response, we are launching the #NoTimeForHateCrime campaign to reduce instances of hate crime, and to support people who experience or witness it. Take a photo of your watch or clock with the hashtag #NoTimeForHateCrime and post it on social media to be an ally for victims. DimensionsUK across all platforms.
Calling support workers in the South West! We are looking to recruit compassionate, courageous and ambitious people in Bath, Keynsham, Trowbridge and Chippenham. You will be able to demonstrate integrity, champion respect and have a genuine interest in - and a passion for - supporting people with disabilities to live their best lives. 🙂 No need to download anything or even put your shoes on! Come to our Indeed hiring event: 16th and 18th October 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor: My journey of self-discovery – autism, ADHD, and Access to Work ife has a funny way of unravelling its mysteries – often when we least expect it. For me, this journey began when my daughter was diagnosed with autism, a diagnosis that would eventually lead me down a path of self-discovery and self-acceptance. This is my story of realising my own neurodiversity, seeking a diagnosis for ADHD at the age of 30, and finding the support I needed through Access to Work Find out more about Melissa's story here
‘Save our social care’: Dimensions equal pay petition, backed by over 76,000 people, handed into No.10 Downing Street On Tuesday 19th September we led a cross-party march to No.10 Downing Street to hand in our petition calling for government to align minimum care worker pay to NHS Band 3 – a plea supported by over 76,000 members of the public. Damian Green MP, Richard Foord Liberal Democrats MP, Paul Blomfield, Labour MP and Zack Polanski, Deputy Leader of the Green Party, joined Dimensions’ Chief Executive Rachael Dodgson, support workers, people supported and members of the Dimensions Council to deliver the petition and urge government to give social care the recognition it so urgently needs.
Get your next autism friendly cinema screenings ticket for free! We have limited tickets available to attend our national autism friendly cinema screenings for free as a Dimensions mystery guest. ODEON, Cineworld, Picturehouse, Vue and The Light cinemas have kindly gifted us a limited number of free cinema tickets. In return, we will tell them how well they are doing at hosting autism friendly screenings and support them to be even better. We have up to two tickets available per location, which are strictly available on a first come first serve basis. If you are successful, ticket codes will be sent to you via email, along with guidance and a form to complete. If you are planning your next visit to an autism friendly cinema screening, complete the form below to register your interest.
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been accredited for a second year in a row with the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women, which is part of the Great Place to Work survey, and have ranked 28th out of 55 finalists in the Super Large category. Dimensions is committed to ensuring equality, representation and fairness for women in the workplace, and has a number of programmes to support this, including some initiatives such as the Hours of Work Pledge, our network of trained Menopause Champions and the introduction of our Menopause Policy. Executive Director of People and Organisational Development, Stella Cheetham, said: “I think it’s pleasing that we have, for a second year in a row, achieved this accreditation as a best UK workplace for women. It really shows how as an organisation we strive for representation and that we listen and act on behalf of our female colleagues. “I’m sure that this will be an appealing factor in our recruitment, that we are an organisation that supports colleagues to be the best they can, and that we will continue to be a supportive workplace for women.”
Five in a row – We’re accredited as a UK’s Best Workplace for a fifth year! We are thrilled to tell you that the Dimensions group has achieved extra special recognition as being a UK’s Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute for an incredible fifth year in a row.
Are you considering a career in #SocialCare this #NationalCareersWeek? Could we be just what you are looking for?
Over the New Year period, we were thrilled to get an Outstanding rating for our Dorset support.
Start your social care career with Dimensions by joining our ambitious team and create more opportunities for the people we support. Explore our vacancies➡️ https://lght.ly/j18b155
