How this board works
Townwork is run by hand, for one town. There is no algorithm deciding what you see and no recruiter taking a cut. Here is exactly what happens at each step.
If you are looking for work
Start on the browse page. You can search by the kind of work you want, narrow it by category, or filter to part-time and seasonal roles if you are fitting work around something else.
When something looks right, open it and read the full description. The panel on the right tells you the hours, the pay and who the employer is. If any of that is missing, it is worth asking about it in your note rather than guessing.
To apply, put your name, your email and a short note in the form. That is the whole process — no account, no password to remember, no CV to upload. Your note goes to the employer with your email address attached so they can reply to you directly.
Write two or three sentences. What you have done before, when you could start, and anything the posting specifically asked for. Employers on this board are reading applications themselves, usually on a phone, between other jobs.
If you do not hear back within a week, follow up. Small businesses are busy and a polite second email is normal, not pushy.
Your details are not published anywhere and are not sold on. The employer gets them, and the board owner can see the application in the admin so they can help if something goes wrong.
If you are hiring
Use the post a job form. It asks for the things applicants actually need to know: the title, the business, where the work is, the hours, roughly what it pays, and the email address applications should go to.
Write the description plainly. “Busy kitchen, four shifts a week, must be able to work Saturdays, training given” tells an applicant more than a paragraph of corporate language ever will.
Your posting arrives with the board owner, who reads it before it goes live. That is the only gate. It exists to keep out agencies, commission schemes and listings for jobs that are not really in town.
Once it is approved, applications land in your inbox with the applicant’s email address on them. Reply to them the way you would reply to anyone — there is no portal in the middle.
When you have filled the role, tell the board owner and the posting comes down. Leaving it up wastes applicants’ time and makes the board less useful for everyone.
Posting is free. If the board ever needs to charge to keep running, that will be said plainly on this page before anything changes.
Questions people ask
Do I need an account to apply?
No. You give your name and email on the application form and that is it. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to log back into.
How long until my posting appears?
Usually the same day. It depends on when the board owner next sits down to read the queue, so allow until the next morning before worrying.
Can I apply for more than one job?
Yes, as many as you like. Each application is separate, so write a note that fits the role you are applying for rather than sending the same paragraph everywhere.
Is my application private?
It goes to the employer and is visible to the board owner. It is never shown publicly on the site and it is not passed to anyone else.
I saw a job that looks like a scam. What now?
Tell the board owner straight away. Anything asking an applicant for money, or asking for bank details before an interview, should be reported and will be taken down.