The Covid-19 Pandemic & Kidzeco

At Kidzeco, the health, safety and well-being of every employee, volunteer, and customer is our utmost priority.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we have taken pragmatic steps, and implemented robust measures across the board in order to ensure the ongoing welfare of everyone involved in the daily operations of our organisation, as well as those visiting our premises since re-opening after the initial stages of nationwide lock-down.

In accordance with both government and public health guidance, we have undergone many crucial changes both in store and behind the scenes.

From accepting donations during specific pre-advertised windows only, and implementing a strict quarantine regime for every single item that is received in store; to staggering the schedule of our staff and volunteers, we are continuing to do everything in our power to enhance the safety of our team and customers, and to mitigate the risk of infection.

We will continue to assess and review the risks presented to us and engage with employees, volunteers and customers, and make appropriate adjustments inline with the latest public health guidance when necessary.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our staff, visitors, and everyone across West Lothian, for their loyalty and support during these difficult times.

Community is everything to us at Kidzeco. We pride ourselves not just in supporting the local community but also being a part of it and creating one big family atmosphere.

Kidz n Kin is our new planned community-focused space where families can spend quality time with their children, unwind with other parents, and meetup with friends. There will be so much to do all under one roof:

• Soft play
• Themed play areas
• Small Café
• Classes
• Activities
• Group meetings

But we need your help! We are in with a chance of winning a share of funding from The People’s Project! You can make our dreams of helping our community become a reality. Every single vote will help so much so please share with your family and friends!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Raise kidz the community way,
Kidzeco Family.

UPDATE:  We won!  Visit the Kidz n Kin website or Facebook page for more information!

Shop Supervisor Vacancy

• 30 hours per week
• Salary £14,200 – £18,500 (pro rata) depending on experience.

We will consider application for part-time or job share positions

Kidzeco is a successful and well-established social enterprise based in West Lothian with stores in Bathgate and Livingston providing affordable, high quality pre-loved children’s goods to families in our communities.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and organised individual to manage our Bathgate shop. You must have previous experience of working within retail, the third sector or similar, with the drive and leadership skills to help train and motivate a small team of staff and volunteers.

Being the first friendly face our customers see when they arrive, it is essential that you have a cheery disposition and are an excellent communicator, computer literate and have experience of working to KPI’s.

Kidzeco is passionate about helping families in the community and caring for the environment through our two shops in West Lothian. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer care and the high quality of reuse goods that we sell. If you are enthusiastic about our work and ethos and feel you could make a difference with us, then please get in touch.

Application notes

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon, Monday 25^th March 2019.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 29^th March 2019.

To find out more, and/or to request a copy of the Job Description, Application Form and Guidance, please email sharon.frederiksen@kidzeco.net.

It’s that time of year again where we are looking for pregnant ladies to have their ‘bump’ painted as part of our Bumpathon to raise funds for LoveOliver.

Over 600 people voted for this fantastic charity in our facebook poll and we are delighted to be fundraising to support their work that they do.

If you are expecting, or know someone who is, and would like to get involved with our fantastic event then please get in touch.

There is a new vacancy available at Kidzeco! We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and organised individual for our Retail Supervisor vacancy!

If you are interested in our ethos of caring for the environment, helping out the community and providing excellent customer care, then this position will be a great fit.

Forward your CV with a cover letter to sharon.frederiksen@kidzeco.net. The closing date is on the 25th February.

We have a variety of volunteering opportunities currently available. If you are interested in volunteering with us, have a look to see if anything is a good fit!
 
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For more information on any of these positions, please see below.

• Volunteer Stock Controller
• Volunteer Stock Coordinator
• Volunteer Retail Assistant
• Volunteer Ironer
• Volunteer Handyman
• Volunteer Cleaner

We’d like to thank everyone who has donated to Kidzeco this last year. Your ongoing support is appreciated and we couldn’t do it without you! We’ve received so many great donations so far this festive season and hope you understand that we need a few days to clear the decks for the New Year.  Therefore, we won’t be able to accept donations from 25th December to 4th January while we work through all your great donations. However, we’ll be ready and waiting in the New Year, so we would be grateful if you held on to any of your donations until then.

All we ask of you is to enjoy the festivities and have a Merry Christmas!

We still have a 20% off everything sale going on in-store until the 24th December so check us out for your last minute Christmas shopping, grab a bargain and support your local community, all at the same time!

‘Tis the season to be stressed. Christmas time is always a magical time of year; the decorations, music, lights, and the general atmosphere are amazing. However, it’s also the most stressful time of year. Getting your last minute Christmas shopping done can be a bother, especially when you’ve got the wee ones to look after at the same time.

We set up our soft play at our Livingston store in June this year. So, this will be it’s first Christmas at Kidzeco. It’s an excellent opportunity for you to get your Christmas shopping done, recharge your batteries, and let your wee ones have a blast and tire themselves out.

The soft play is open from 10:00 – 16:00 from Monday to Saturday. Each sessions last 30 minutes and only costs £1 per child.  Please note that the age limit is 5 years old.

If you’re not sure on the location, how to get there, or just have a few questions – please check out our contact page.