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We want to create a workplace where our colleagues feel comfortable, healthy and happy

Quite simply our colleagues’ financial, mental and physical wellbeing matters to us. That’s why we take time to make everyone feel like they belong, they’re heard, and they’re supported.

Our Wellbeing network ensures we have the tools and skills needed to create a place of wellbeing - where colleagues feel good and function well. We started in 2018 and have recently evaluated our impact upon the Business using insights from 3 key sources - a BDO audit, our internal Peakon survey and the Mind Wellbeing Index. The data showed us that we’ve made tremendous cultural strides as an organisation. 

Events, Communication, Training and HR Underpin Activities are the four areas we focus on to help us deliver our objectives and they are actively promoted by our internal Wellbeing Committee. What we are aiming for now is data gathering, policy and procedural changes to fully embed our cultural objectives, in relation to Wellbeing. We are proud of our work so far and were awarded the Mind Silver Award and credited with achieving significant impact in the Wellbeing space - something the team is particularly proud of.

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Wellbeing week 2023

Future Focus


Training

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) programme in place with c.560 MHFA trained colleagues. 
Mental Health First Aiders- 3 year retests now implemented - developed with St John to ensure we have refreshed support for colleagues in place.
MHFA community events held 
Wellbeing Committee & HR fully MHFA trained 
Support I&D with Induction and onboarding content to ensure everyone at Wickes can feel at home

Events

We run two-three ‘large’ events for each year to further raise awareness of key Wellbeing campaigns and educate our colleagues on wellbeing. 
We have some amazing speaker/webinar led events taking place utilising our new partnership with Jeff Brazier as our wellbeing champion.

Communication

We continue to mark key events on our Wellbeing calendar to raise awareness and educate. 
We will look to highlight stories of staff members who have benefited from using support services and showcase them in staff information areas such as kitchens, break rooms, noticeboards and intranet.

Underpin Activities - HR

Looking at weaving wellbeing into our Business fabric - specifically in Policies, HR Practice, Engagement, Leadership & Development and Talent. 
Identify and participate in new Benchmarking partnership. 
Support HR activities with internal SMEs

In delivering these we hope to continue to grow and demonstrate with pride that we are one of the leading businesses when it comes to prioritising our colleagues' wellbeing.

It’s really easy to get involved with the network. When you join our business you’ll get a link to join any of the various I&D network Google spaces. From there you can read all what’s going on for the wellbeing community, reach out for support or advise and learn how to get involved, whether that’s signing up to become a mental health first aider, or getting involved in our activities and events.

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Assistant Manager

Salary:

from £25,680.00

Location:

Dunfermline, Fife

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Assistant / Operations Manager

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Fife

Description

The Role...An Assistant Manager is the go-to person in the store on shift. You will be there to help inspire your colleagues to deliver the best customer experience in the business and help overcome a

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98894

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01/01/0001

George Welsh

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Designate Store Manager

Salary:

from £45,000.00

Location:

Dunfermline, Fife

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Store Manager

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Fife

Description

With exciting growth plans underway, we have an amazing opportunity for a Designate Store Manager to join our business and become a Store Manager of the future.   The role of our Store Managers is ess

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98893

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01/01/0001

George Welsh

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George Welsh
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Kitchen & Bathroom Design/Sales Consultant

Salary:

Competitive

Location:

Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom

Contract Type

Full Time

County

City of Aberdeen

Description

Wickes, Exploration Way, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill, Aberdeen, AB32 6GD The roleWhether you’re welcoming customers in-store, or visiting them in their own home, you’ll create innovative designs a

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98891

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01/01/0001

George Welsh

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George Welsh
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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£11.44 per hour

Location:

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Position type

Fixed Term Contract

Hours

8

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Hertfordshire

Description

Wickes, Unit 1, Elstree Trade Park, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1RX The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will

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98892

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£11.44 per hour

Location:

Hayes, Greater London

Position type

Permanent

Hours

16

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Greater London

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

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98889

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01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£11.44 per hour

Location:

Guildford, Surrey

Position type

Permanent

Hours

24

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Surrey

Description

Wickes, Woodbridge Business Park, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EH The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will

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98888

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£11.44 per hour

Location:

Birmingham, West Midlands

Position type

Permanent

Hours

10

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

West Midlands

Description

Wickes, 122 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0LL The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze

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98887

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01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£11.44 per hour

Location:

Blackheath, Greater London

Position type

Permanent

Hours

16

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Greater London

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

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98884

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01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£11.44 per hour

Location:

Paulton, Somerset

Position type

Permanent

Hours

20

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Somerset

Description

Wickes, Old Mills, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, BS39 7SW The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, tro

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98883

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01/01/0001

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