Jenx and Jiraffe set to recruit for nine new people due to company growth
Due to recent expansion and the launch of new products, Sheffield-based postural support specialist, Jenx, and its UK distribution division, Jiraffe, are now on the lookout for new people to join their talented teams.
Between Jenx and Jiraffe, they have recently appointed Ryan Lister as Head of Operations, Nick Marwood as Head of IT, James Hopkins as Head of Finance and Kieran Murphy, in a brand-new role, as Clinical Partnerships Manager.
Now, the organisation is actively looking to fill the positions of Customer Support Advisor, Production Operative, Industrial Sewing Machinist, National Clinical Training Manager, Product Advisor (South), Product Advisor (ROI), Production Supervisor, Despatch Operative and Team Leader (stores, despatch and assembly).
The recruitment drive comes at a time after Jiraffe and Jenx has experienced a significant period of growth across the range of market leading postural support equipment.
Holly Jenkins, Director at Jiraffe, said: “We’re delighted to welcome so many people to our team over the past few months, and we are excited to welcome even more new faces going forward.
“Despite facing the pandemic, our teams have continued to adapt to new conditions and identify areas for innovation and our new team members continue to add so much value.
“Providing the very best support and products to children is at the heart of what we do every day and by employing more specialist people across the board this can only make us stronger.
“We are pleased to recruit for further roles across both Jiraffe and Jenx and we look forward to welcoming more people to the team as we look forward to the future, especially with our 40th anniversary coming up next year.”
Dan Limb, Divisional Director and Head of Manufacturing at Jiraffe, said: “Our recent recruitment drive is a true reflection of the success of Jiraffe and Jenx and we are excited to welcome new people to our organisation.
“Whilst experiencing a period of growth, we want to make sure we stay true to our values, keep ahead of innovation and provide a workplace that empowers our colleagues to be the best that they can be.
“We look forward to meeting our new team members and look forward to expanding our workforce as we work towards our goals for 2021 and beyond.”
Jenx, the pioneer of postural equipment for children for nearly 40 years, whose headquarters are based in Hillsborough, Sheffield, along with their UK distribution centre, Jiraffe, continue to be a family run company.
It was founded in 1982 by a paediatric physiotherapist and a product designer with the aim of enriching lives and changing perceptions about disability.
The company continues to stay true to its founders’ values, with a mission to ensure a better life and brighter future for children with special needs.
Ever since, it has been researching, designing, and manufacturing ground-breaking developmental postural equipment to support children with specific postural needs.
