We are looking to recruit an Upcycling Workshop Facilitator. This is an exciting and varied new role that will see the development and growth of our community workshop. Our current workshop is being re-modeled and our ambition for the space is that it will form a centre point of creativity for our companions and the wider community.
The workshop will allow us to extend the sustainable upycling work we do, intercept more waste destined for landfill, provide opportunities for training and education all while creating items for sale to support our homelessness work. This role will play a crucial part in developing the workshop and the delivery of a wide program of activities.
We are looking for someone with the creativity and drive to grow the project and workshop outputs, with existing experience of furniture upcycling, such as varnishing, painting, upholstery, knowledge of furniture restoration is essential.
Overall Purpose of the Job
To establish the Upcycling Workshop and a series of programmes that will:
- Increase output from Workshop and therefore increase income to support the aims of the charity
- Inspire creativity and freedom of expression
- Increase opportunities to have a greater impact on our environmental sustainability work
- Increase opportunities to deliver greater acts of solidarity
- Development and delivery of a structured skills-based learning environment for companions and others
who the charity supports
To be a success in this role you will have the following:
- Experience of project and people/team management preferably in a physical/operational setting
- Able to supervise and use initiative to overcome problems that workshop users could come across
- An interest in Environmental sustainability
- Experience of upskilling and training starters and novices providing practical hands-on support
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Have an understanding of basic retail needs
- Effective listening skills
- The ability to enable and empower
- Effective administrative and organisational skills
- Effective time management skills
- Competent IT user including Microsoft Office packages, internet and email
- Conflict resolution skills
- Proven Leadership skills
- Organised and self-motivated, while having the ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable ‘can-do’ attitude and approach to work
How to Apply
Please download the Job Pack below for full job description & person specification.
If you are interested in applying for this role please provide a completed application form and covering statement of no more than two sides of A4 setting out your reasons for applying and how your skills, knowledge and experience meet those set out in the person specification. Please also provide evidence of achievements and past experience to support your responses.
Please note, the role will involve contact with vulnerable people and will therefore be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Also, please ensure you complete and return the declaration of
criminal records form and the equal opportunities form with your application.
Your completed application should be returned to Brian Cooke, Chief Operating Officer preferably by email to [email protected], or alternatively by post to 175 Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JX.
The closing date for applications is Friday 27th September. Date for interviews is to be confirmed and will be at 175 Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JX.
For an informal and confidential conversation about the role please contact Brian Cooke, Chief Executive on 01206 541616.