OUR WORKERS
Our workers are adults who have learning disabilities living in and around Ripon, North Yorkshire. They work in a positive, friendly and happy environment with dedicated staff supporting them. In-house training sees our workers build up independence, gain first hand work experience and everyday life skills.
As well as working on all aspects of producing the products; from sourcing materials, joinery, painting, packaging, quality control, dispatch through to marketing and selling, our workers are trained in every day life skills such as meeting new people, gaining the ability to socialise, dealing with money and managing time.
The Workers feel a sense of belonging to the workshops and feel ownership of the products they make and sell, bringing them confidence and self-belief.
Click on a photo to find out more about each of our incredible workers!
OUR STAFF TEAM
We have a wonderful, dedicated and experienced staff team at Jennyruth Workshops, all of whom are committed to supporting and enabling our workers to achieve their potential here.
All staff are enhanced DBS checked and undertake regular relevant training including safeguarding and health and safety training. Four of the full-time staff have their First Aid at Work Level 3 Qualification.
We are also fortunate to have a large team of volunteers and trustees who work alongside us to achieve the aims of Jennyruth Workshops. Team work is very important to us; no one person can do everything but between us we can achieve great things. Respect for others and working together are part of our work and our ethos.
Nicky Newell
CEO
Having been involved as a parent for many years, I joined the staff team in 2016 as the finance administrator. I took on my current role in autumn 2019 following an internal restructure. I love the varied and busy workload of running the Workshops and am lucky to have such a great team to work with.
If you would like to support us in any way, please do get in touch with me by email nicky@jennyruth.co.uk Tel - 01765606620
Admin Team
Shelley Atkinson
Volunteer
Co-ordinator/Administrstor
I work in the office providing admin support as well as being the Volunteer Coordinator and supporting our amazing Workers with various office tasks. I really love my varied role which combines all of my favourite aspects of Jennyruth Workshops and allows me to work more closely with all of the team!
Avril Crack
Administrator
I have a varied role as an administrator; welcoming visitors, keeping records up-to-date, banking and posting items. I really enjoy it when the workers come into the office and we can work together. Everybody is so friendly here it makes it a pleasure to come to work.
Anna Smith
Publicity and Media
I've been involved with the Workshop on and off since 2016 but joined the staff team in January 2021. I keep our website and online shop up-to-date, run all of our Social Media accounts and handle any publicity that comes our way!
For media enquiries please contact me on anna@jennyruth.co.uk.
