The Woodworks Shop

02/12/2021

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17/03/2020

Further to the Prime Minister’s statement on 16th March 2020, we have decided to suspend all charity operations until further notice.

We have taken the difficult decision to close our workshops from 17th March 2020. We operate in a complex environment and the needs of our clients are varied. In addition, we recognise that as the coronavirus pandemic continues, we, like many businesses and charities, will start to experience challenges to our resilience as we are a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers. Our priority remains to keep our clients, volunteers and staff safe and well.

Whilst our workshops are closed, we will be continuing to support our clients through weekly phone calls and will continue to do what we can, for as long as we can. We will be operating remotely via a small skeleton staff.

Should any of our staff, clients or volunteers experience a new continuous cough or high temperature, we ask that you let us know by emailing our offices at [email protected] or calling the office on 01225 313240.

Additionally, we have taken the decision to close our Southgate shop with immediate effect. We will continue trading via our online shop: www.woodworksshop.com. For any furniture donations, we ask that you send some photos of your furniture to [email protected]. A member of our team will reply to confirm whether we can accept your kind donation.

Please bear with us, as our ability to collect or deliver furniture will be very limited, and our responses to you are not going to be as timely as we would like - we are operating with a very small, skeleton staff.

On behalf of the staff and volunteers, thank you for your understanding.

The Woodworks Shop is run by and supports The Woodworks Project charity. It sells all items of furniture worked on in our charity's workshop projects, run for the benefit of vulnerable and disadvantaged adults. It also stocks many items of furniture donated by the local community in support of the c...

16/03/2020

A lovely customer bought some furniture from our shop a while ago, and has just donated it back to us as she's moving house and can't take it with her. We love to re-use and re-home here!

10/03/2020

Please note that our shop will be closing at 4pm on Wednesdays until further notice. We’re very sorry for any inconvenience, but you’ll still be able to browse our lovely furniture online at: www.woodworksshop.com

09/02/2020

A Bit About Us

The Woodworks Project empowers people to find purpose in their lives, through woodworking and upholstery, in a safe and creative environment. We offer woodworking and upholstery workshops to people in Bath and surrounding areas, who need a little help back on their feet, whether from mental health challenges, physical health issues, learning difficulties or major life challenge. Our workshops give people the opportunity to make, restore and upholster furniture in a work-like environment, without the pressure of deadlines. They are trained to produce furniture of a high-quality, which is then sold in our shop.

To keep our workshops running, our retail shop, fundraising team and volunteers raise the much needed funds.

If you want to be a part of a growing charity and to play a part in helping others whilst working for a fantastic organisation, then read on!

Hours: 7-14 hours per week (flexible)
Salary: £10 per hour
Contract: Temporary (3 months)
Location: The role will be based from Bath, but include travel across Bath and surrounding areas
Start Date: Immediate

Learn About the Role:

We are looking for drivers, who will be responsible for the collection and delivery of furniture to private houses as well as commercial premises. This will include multiple drops and collections throughout the day. You will be trained to assess the donated goods for quality and assist in the shop / workshop, when not required to drive. You will also be trained to document and photograph stock. This role will involve an extensive amount of manual handling.

What You Will Bring:

Our best people are strongly aligned to our values, which include: Respect, Responsibility and Collaboration. These are at the heart of everything we do. Ideally, you will have had some experience working in delivery driving. Experience in the retail or charity sector would be beneficial to give you an initial understanding of the sector we operate in. Some experience and knowledge of woodworking or upholstery, and furniture (antique and contemporary) would also be beneficial, but not essential. If you have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and an eye for detail, we want to hear from you.

Essential Criteria:
Full driving licence and previous experience as a van driver
Understanding of geographical working area (Bath and surrounding areas)
Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to plan, and organise your own workload
Accurate, conscientious and self-motivated
Ability to use initiative and make decisions
Good communication and customer service skills
Knowledge of manual handling techniques