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Report8th July 2024

Workforce Manifesto: Dimensions’ plan for the social care workforce

Dimensions’ Workforce Manifesto is a heartfelt call to action to fix the growing crisis in adult social care. Through real stories and expert insights, it highlights the challenges faced by support workers and offers practical solutions to build a stronger, fairer, and more sustainable social care system.
Social care policy

Support workers are the backbone of social care. Without them, both the care and health sectors struggle. This manifesto offers a roadmap to retain skilled professionals, reduce reliance on costly agency staff, and improve the lives of those who rely on care every day.

What’s Inside:

  • Real-life impact: Meet James, a dedicated support worker whose story shows why many are leaving the sector despite their passion.
  • The bigger picture: Learn how staff shortages are affecting care delivery across the UK—and why urgent change is needed.
  • Clear solutions: Discover five key proposals to improve pay, training, recruitment, and workforce planning.

Key Recommendations:

  • Fair Pay: Match support worker wages to NHS Band 3 to reflect their skills and responsibilities.
  • Skills Recognition: Create a national framework to validate care skills and support career growth.
  • Inclusive Employment: Remove barriers to apprenticeships and boost employment for disabled people.
  • Integrated Care: Build a unified health and social care workforce to ease NHS pressures.
  • Strategic Planning: Introduce annual workforce planning to ensure long-term sustainability.