Community Works

Community Works Community Works supports people in need across Thirsk and the surrounding area. Please visit communityworks.uk to find out more about us or donate online.

We've been here for 20 years or so, and are very passionate about those we serve.

📢 We're still hiring! 📢Do you have a passion for supporting others and making a difference in your local community?We're...
05/06/2026

📢 We're still hiring! 📢

Do you have a passion for supporting others and making a difference in your local community?

We're looking for a Carers and Older People's Services Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the delivery of vital services including Dementia Day Services, Meals on Wheels, Community Transport, and Volunteer Support.

💙 25 hours per week
📍 Thirsk and surrounding area
📄 Permanent contract

If you're caring, compassionate and want to help improve the lives of older people, carers and volunteers, we'd love to hear from you.

⏰ Closing date: 15th June 2026

For full details and how to apply, visit:
🌐 communityworks.uk/join-our-team

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family and networks. Together, we can find the right person to join our team! 💙

World Environment Day 5th June.To mark this occasion, I'd like to share some beautiful Haiku's that one of the Cod Beck:...
05/06/2026

World Environment Day 5th June.

To mark this occasion, I'd like to share some beautiful Haiku's that one of the Cod Beck: Discovery Project volunteers, Ted Naibitt has created.

A Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry where the three lines of every verse must be 5, then 7, then 5 syllables long.

Can you recognise any of the places that feature?

04/06/2026

💙 As we celebrate Volunteer Week, we want to take a moment to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to every one of our incredible volunteers. 💙

Your kindness, compassion, dedication and willingness to give your time so freely make an enormous difference to the lives of people across our communities every single day. Whether you're offering a listening ear 👂, delivering vital services 🚗, supporting projects 🤝, helping at events 🎉, driving, fundraising 💷, or simply being there when someone needs support, your contribution matters more than words can express.

Many of the services we provide simply would not be possible without our volunteers. You are the heart of Community Works ❤️, and your commitment helps us reach people who need support, friendship, guidance and hope.

Last year alone, our volunteers gave more than 8,000 hours of their time across all of our services. ⏰ That is 8,000 hours of care, kindness, encouragement and community spirit. The impact of those hours is immeasurable and has touched countless lives throughout our local area.

Thank you for choosing to spend your valuable time helping others. Thank you for your passion, your generosity, and for believing in the power of community. 🌟

We are incredibly grateful for everything you do and proud to have you as part of the Community Works family. 💜

Happy Volunteer Week! 🎉

With sincere thanks and appreciation,

The Community Works Team 💙

💙 A huge thank you to St Mary's Church for their generous donation of food to our Foodbank.We are incredibly grateful fo...
04/06/2026

💙 A huge thank you to St Mary's Church for their generous donation of food to our Foodbank.

We are incredibly grateful for your support and for helping us ensure that nobody in our community has to face hardship alone.

Thank you from everyone at Community Works and the people we support. 💙

💜 A Huge Thank You to UNISON North Yorkshire Branch 💜We are incredibly grateful to UNISON North Yorkshire Branch for the...
02/06/2026

💜 A Huge Thank You to UNISON North Yorkshire Branch 💜

We are incredibly grateful to UNISON North Yorkshire Branch for their generous donation of £500 to our Food Bank this week.

Their donations helps us provide vital support to local people experiencing hardship, ensuring individuals and families have access to essential food when they need it most.

Thank you for standing alongside us and helping us continue to support those who need us most.

Together, we can make a difference. 💜

💙🤝 EVER THOUGHT ABOUT VOLUNTEERING? 🤝💙Come along to our Community Works Volunteer Drop In and find out how you could mak...
01/06/2026

💙🤝 EVER THOUGHT ABOUT VOLUNTEERING? 🤝💙

Come along to our Community Works Volunteer Drop In and find out how you could make a difference in your community 🌟

Whether you’ve got a few hours to spare or are simply curious about what volunteering involves, we’d love to meet you!

☕ Pop in for a relaxed chat with Liga, our Head of Volunteers
💬 Ask questions and explore opportunities
👥 Meet our friendly volunteers
🌱 Learn about the different roles available at Community Works
❤️ Discover how volunteering can support both your community and your own wellbeing

📅 Thursday 4th June 2026
⏰ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Herriot Hospice Community Space, Chapel Street, YO7 1LU

No need to book — just drop in and say hello 👋
Tea and coffee available ☕

Can’t make this one?
Our next drop in will be Thursday 18th June | 2pm–4pm 😊

We’d love to see you there 💙

29/05/2026

We are currently supporting a young woman (17) who is in need of some summer clothing. She would describe herself as a medium.

At the moment, she only has joggers and sweatshirts, so we’re hoping to help her build a more suitable wardrobe for the warmer months. Items that would be especially helpful include:

• Loose waisted shorts
• Vests and t-shirts
• A loose summer dress or skirt
• A plain short-sleeved blouse (for potential job interviews)

As she’s just starting out and actively job searching, having a few options that feel comfortable, appropriate, and confidence-boosting would make a real difference.

We’re also mindful that, given her age, clothing that feels more suited to a younger style would be ideal.

If you’re able to help, please get in touch or drop items into us – thank you as always for your continued support 💙

29/05/2026

On Tuesday at Past Times we celebrated National Paper Plane Day and what a lovely session it turned out to be ✈️

We spent the afternoon creating a skyline, folding paper planes together, sharing memories of flying, holidays and childhood games, before putting our creations to the test with some very competitive plane throwing challenges! There was plenty of laughter, encouragement and a few surprise champion pilots too.

Activities like this are such a simple but powerful way to support coordination, concentration, creativity and conversation for people living with dementia — and of course, to have fun together.

A huge well done to everyone for getting involved and making the room and garden full of smiles, teamwork and flying paper planes! 💙

🧡 WE’RE HIRING 🧡Could you help make a real difference in the lives of older people in our community?Community Works is l...
28/05/2026

🧡 WE’RE HIRING 🧡
Could you help make a real difference in the lives of older people in our community?
Community Works is looking for a Carers & Older People’s Services Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team in Thirsk.
This rewarding role supports our vital Older People’s Services, including:

🧡 Past Times Dementia Day Care
🍽 Meals on Wheels
🚗 Community Transport
🤝 Volunteer Support & Administration

📍 Thirsk
⏰ 25 Hours per Week
📄 Permanent
💷 £24,847 FTE (pro rata £16,788.51 per annum / £12.91 per hour)

Alongside a supportive team and opportunities to learn and grow, we also offer:
💛 20 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
🎂 An additional birthday leave day each year
💛 5% employer pension contribution
💛 A role with genuine purpose and impact

📅 Closing Date: 15 June 2026
📋 Shortlisting: 16 June 2026
🗓 Interviews: 18 & 25 June 2026

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter (maximum 2 A4 pages) to:
📧 [email protected]

Find out more and view the Job Description & Person Specification via our website.

Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing or tagging someone who may be perfect for this role 🧡

💜 Dementia Action Week 2026 💜From 18th – 24th May, we are recognising Dementia Action Week and standing alongside people...
20/05/2026

💜 Dementia Action Week 2026 💜

From 18th – 24th May, we are recognising Dementia Action Week and standing alongside people living with dementia, as well as their families, carers and loved ones.

This week is an opportunity to raise awareness, encourage understanding, and remind people that small acts of kindness and connection can make a huge difference.

At Community Works, we believe in creating supportive, inclusive communities where people feel seen, heard and valued. 💙

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14a Market Place
Thirsk
YO71LB

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+441845524494

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