Weekend Farm Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Weekend Farm Assistant to support and participate in the daily husbandry of Patchwork Farm, a therapeutic care farm that has been specially designed to allow the young people onsite a unique, hands on, multi-sensory experience with a number of different animals.

Working Hours: 8 hours per weekend, Saturday and Sunday – 2 hours AM / 2 hours PM

Main Duties:

• Preparing feed and water for the animals

• Clean, disinfect and maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness

• Maintaining enclosures to ensure safety of all animals

• Daily record keeping and completion of all relevant animal paperwork

• Animal health checks

• When required/instructed to provide medication to the animals

• Assist with the handling of animals for routine treatments such as foot trimming and shearing

• Attend to the exercise, socialising and grooming needs of the animals when needed

• Ensuring the farm is clean and presentable for visitors at all times

Above all else we are looking for those with the following:

• Experience of working with animals, ideally within a farm environment

• Experience of feeding and conducting animal health checks

• Calm and confident with large and small animals

• Good observational skills

• Ability to work independently and physically able to carry out practical tasks on the farm

To view the full job description and person specification please click here

**Please note that this role can be combined with the Weekend Stable Hand role also being advertised. If you would like to apply for both roles jointly please let us know**

Why join us?

• Competitive rates of pay starting at £10.82 per hour
• Up to 7.5% employers contribution to pension
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free DBS & update check
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme which includes financial advice and a variety of perks (discount vouchers etc)
• Gym Pass
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

*We are only able to accept applications from those aged 18+*

Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for any job in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so.

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join our staff team and influence and develop our working practice. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will invite for interview all candidates who meet the role criteria. Chailey Heritage Foundation are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

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