Flexi Farm

2 weeks ago

Woodchurch, United Kingdom Canterbury Oast Trust Full time

We are seeking a great Flexi Farm & Attraction Worker with an engaging and friendly personality to join our team working on the farm at The Rare Breeds Centre.

**As a Flexi 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

This Farm & Attraction Worker is a Flexi (Casual) position, where the hours are given on a rota basis. Due to our rural location you will need your own transport.

**As a Flexi 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**:

- £10.47 per hour
- 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**:

- 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?**

We look forward to hearing from you