Donkey Care Farm Worker & Groom – Full-Time

NFP People; Honiton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing team

Pilates and Yoga classes

Long service awards

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant and shop

Job summary

The Donkey Sanctuary near Honiton, East Devon, is seeking a dedicated Farm Worker/Groom to join Brookfield Farm. This full-time role involves caring for resident donkeys, mules and hinnies and supporting the Farm Manager in maintaining a safe working environment.

The position offers 37.5 hours per week over five days, with a weekend rota. Salary is £25,350 per annum, with a benefits package including life assurance, 31 days holiday, wellbeing support and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Excellent observation skills to identify ill-health signs in animals.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; tactful handling of sensitive matters.
• Competent IT knowledge.
• Full current UK driving licence.
• Able to carry out physically demanding tasks in all weather.
• Effective team player with positive relationships.
• Self-motivated and professional attitude.
• Experience in animal husbandry or equine care.

Responsibilities

• Routinely check, feed, medicate, groom, weigh, worm and train donkeys, mules, ponies and hinnies.
• Assist visiting vets, farriers and dentists.
• Operate machinery and muck out, feed, bed barns and stables; distribute feed.
• Maintain the farm: cleaning, haymaking, willow management and water control.
• Maintain up-to-date manual records on donkeys, farming practices and holidays.
• Provide daily feedback to Farm Manager on donkey health, feeding regimes and land management.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication & customer service

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Physical stamina

Team player

Self-motivated

Animal husbandry / equine care

Job description

The Donkey Sanctuary near Honiton, East Devon, is seeking a dedicated Farm Worker/Groom to join Brookfield Farm. This full-time role involves caring for resident donkeys, mules and hinnies and supporting the Farm Manager in maintaining a safe working environment.

The position offers 37.5 hours per week over five days, with a weekend rota. Salary is £25,350 per annum, with a benefits package including life assurance, 31 days holiday, wellbeing support and staff discounts.