Farm & Attraction Worker

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.