Reasons to Work in Support Work

We asked over 500 of our support workers and managers about their jobs. Here is what they told us. Some of these findings might surprise you… 

• 84% of people whose last job was in the hospitality and catering industry say they prefer working at Dimensions. 
• 81% of people whose last job was in sales and call centres say they prefer working at Dimensions. 
• 70% of people whose last job was in an office say they prefer working at Dimensions. 
• 69% of people whose last job was in retail say they prefer working at Dimensions.
• 58% of people whose last job was in the trading industry say they prefer working at Dimensions.
• 40% of people whose last job was in the care sector say they prefer working at Dimensions.

With statistics like these, it’s no wonder that a large majority of respondents said they feel care work has an undeserved bad reputation. 

Dimensions, along with many other support providers, now recruit people for their values, rather than experience. With the right set of personal values, everything else can be learnt from training. 

“Supporting people is a huge privilege and, as a former support worker at Dimensions, I know it can also be the springboard to a long and varied career.” —  Sinéad McHugh-Hicks, Dimensions Managing Director

Sometimes It’s All About Knowing You Make a Difference

Mark moved from a management position to support work, and values the difference he makes over anything else. 

“This time last year, I was an area manager for a cleaning company: good salary, nice company car, iPad, phone. This time last year, I felt very little of what I did made a difference. I’m now a support worker for Dimensions and I feel everything I do, CAN make a difference.”