We are seeking a great Farm and Attraction Worker with an engaging and friendly personality to join our team working on the farm at The Rare Breeds Centre.
As a Farm and 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
This Farm and Attraction Worker role is being offered on a permanent full time contract. The hours are 37.5 per week (between 07:30 and 17:30) and you will be required to work alternate weekends with 2 days off before or after your working weekend. Due to our rural location you will need your own transport.
As a Farm and Attraction Worker you will ideally have or willing to learn:
• 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: £22,405.5 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 and Attraction Worker role please click apply to visit our recruitment page.