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A place where every moment matters, today, we're raising awareness of World Autism Day. With over 700,000 people in the UK on the autism spectrum, at Consensus our colleagues are proud to support people with autism to embrace all life has to offer and achieve their dreams. Varying from person to person, we recognise the unique strengths and challenges of autism, ensuring each persons support is tailored to suit them - whether that's supporting someone to overcome barriers when looking for employment, to creating homes that are suited to sensory needs, every moment is working towards an inclusive and supportive future 💙 #WorldAutismDay
Back in 2024, we had the pleasure of sharing Ashley's story and progress since moving to Strawberry Fields, and Ashley is very excited to share his latest accomplishment with everyone... Always having the dream of swimming, previously his PWS and lymphedema around his legs had acted as a barrier from achieving his goals. Ashley has been hard at work developing his relationship with food into a healthy one, and just last week he went swimming for the first time in over 2 years - how incredible is that?! 🎊 Ashley is now ready and raring for the summer, where he'll be able to go swimming and most importantly, ride the log flumes at Harbour Park. Way to go Ashley! 👏
A week ago today some of our colleagues had the pleasure of attending the Great Place to Work event, to find out if we'd been recognised as a UK's Best Workplace for a second year running. Not only were we recognised, but went from being 37th in 2024, to being 16th on the list for 2025 - there were plenty of cheers coming from our table! 👏 This is an incredible accomplishment for all our colleagues across Consensus, who are always striving to create a place where colleagues can be their authentic selves; a place to grow, a place to flourish, a place to belong. Changing the way the world works by creating more resilient, successful and sustainable businesses, find out more about why Consensus is a #GreatPlacetoWork
It's official! We're thrilled to announce that Consensus has been recognised on the UK's Best Workplaces 2025™ List by Great Place To Work® for the third consecutive year! 🎉 Not only that...we ranked 16th in the UK in the Super Large Organisation category! 🏆 We are up there with some very well-known organisations, and we are incredibly proud of our team for their dedication and hard work. And it's all been made possible through the feedback and continuous improvement to create a culture of inclusivity by our fantastic colleagues. As CEO Paula Keys added: “This is a credit to our Teams across Consensus and I am privileged to work with such a talented group of people who make a difference to people’s lives every day. I am immensely proud of how my Consensus colleagues do what they do every day and they do it with kindness, commitment and creativity every day. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for making Consensus a hashtag#GreatPlacetoWork2025.” Thank you #TeamConsensus for embodying kindness, creativity, and commitment to make us a #GreatPlaceToWork. Come and read all about it on our website.
Sometimes, nothing beats the feeling of holding a handwritten letter—just ask Kerry! With her family far away, she longed for new friendships, and thanks to Service Manager Terri’s brilliant idea, she found them through pen pals across Consensus 💌 Now, Kerry has four wonderful pen pals, a scrapbook full of treasured letters, and, most excitingly, she recently met one in person! With support from her staff, Kerry took a taxi to meet Geraldine for a coffee date full of chatter and laughter, and their friendship is truly blossoming. A huge thank you to everyone at Windsor Avenue for making this happen. Here’s to more letters, friendships, and memories Kerry! ✨
It's time to say hello to one of our wonderful Area Director's, Marisa Higgins! Sharing her career journey for hashtag#NationalCareersWeek, Marisa started out in the care sector as a support worker, and over the years with lots of drive and enthusiasm has worked her way up the career ladder. Overseeing services in and around West London, Marisa makes a difference every single day ensuring both the people we support and our colleagues are supported to flourish - every day is different! Sharing her tips on becoming an Area Director and what she loves about her role, we love sharing a glimpse of the different careers at Consensus. From working in one of our services to supporting teams in our Central Support Office, we love supporting people to find a career they love
Next up sharing their career journey for hashtag#NationalsCareersWeek at Consensus is the wonderfully charismatic (and self-acclaimed comedian😂) Julian Jarvis! Heading up estates in the South, Julian spends his time making sure our houses are not only safe, but full of character too. Each day is different for Julian, but he wouldn't have it any other way. Sharing his career journey, why he loves his role, and advice for anyone looking to get into Estates, thank you to Julian for getting involved with National Careers Week.
It’s #NationalCareersWeek, and this week we'll be hearing from some of our fantastic colleagues who make every moment matter at Consensus - sharing more about their roles, skills, and what they love most about their job 💖 First up is Laura New-Hart, our incredible Recruitment Advisor at Consensus! From starting as a chef, moving into retail, and then stepping into recruitment as an onboarder, Laura has built an amazing career over the past four years at Consensus. Looking for a career where you can make a difference? Join us at Consensus;
Celebrating the winners for the South of our Greatness Awards, meet Earnest, Evelyn, and Megan – who are a shining example of kindness, compassion, and strength ⭐ The trio were nominated following the teamwork and support they showed during a very hard time after the loss of their colleague and dear friend, Nash. Offering comfort and compassion to their team and the people they support, their unwavering kindness and commitment to going above and beyond was recognised by everyone surrounding them. 🎊"Evelyn has shown amazing strength and resilience, going above and beyond to support everyone around her." 🎊“Ernest has truly gone above and beyond in making sure the people we support are supported during this time." 🎊“Megan has been a pillar or strength for the team over the past few weeks." Thank you to Earnest, Evelyn, and Megan – and congratulations! 👏 Read their wonderful nomination here;
At Consensus, we're all about creating a space where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) aren't just buzzwords—they're the heart of our mission to make Consensus a Great Place to Work and to offer the best quality of life for the people we support. And to ensure they're not just buzzwords, we've launched our charter to demonstrate our commitment to EDI, and to give everyone at Consensus a clear plan for action, and accountability. By embracing EDI, we're not just doing the right thing – we're setting ourselves up for greater success. A diverse and inclusive workplace is stronger, more creative, and more committed. Find out about how we're empowering our EDI Charter here;
