Farm & Attraction Worker Woodchurch, South East England, England
Job description
We are seeking two great Farm & Attraction Workers with an engaging and friendly personality to join our team working on the farm at The Rare Breeds Centre.
As a Farm & Attraction Worker you will:
- Undertake general farm work
- Ensure the wellbeing of livestock
- Maintain animal enclosures
- Assist with providing the daily visitor events
- Support the smooth and safe running of the Rare Breeds Centre as a farm, visitor attraction and life skills provider
- Drive farm vehicles including a tractor with ancillary attachments
These Farm & Attraction Worker roles are being offered on a temporary seasonal contract from July to September. The hours are 37.5 per week on a rota basis. Due to our rural location you will need your own transport.
As a Farm & Attraction Worker you will ideally have:
- One years' practical knowledge and experience of working with and handling a range of small and large livestock
- Experience of driving tractors and ancillary attachments
- Competent in the use of hand tools and farm machinery
- Experience of working with/alongside adults with learning disabilities
- A friendly and engaging personality with excellent customer service skills
- A full UK (Manual) driving licence and be aged 21 or over
In return you will receive:
- Annual salary: £20,417 pa plus weekend allowance
- 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Paid DBS check
- Contributory pension scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Excellent training and development opportunities
The Rare Breeds Centre and Canterbury Oast Trust:
Canterbury Oast Trust owns and runs the Rare Breeds Centre, a busy tourist farm attraction with more than 130,000 visitors a year.
The Farm is a great day out to see traditional rare breed animals, play in the parks, and ride on the tractor.
Appointments:
All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
- An enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current or most recent employer)
- A full and detailed employment history
- A full manual driving licence; Aged 21 or over (insurance purposes)
Interested?
For more information about the Farm & Attraction Worker role please click apply to visit our recruitment page.
