Farm Services Support Worker

The Donkey Sanctuary; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization based in Weston-super-Mare seeks a full-time Farm Services Support Worker. This role involves providing daily operational support across various farm activities, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and efficient land management. Key requirements include experience in large animal care, tractor driving, proficiency in using hand tools, and a valid UK driving license. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,800 per annum along with various employee benefits including a pension plan and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Life assurance

31 days holiday

Wellbeing team

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in large animal care, with a preference for equine.
• Safe operation of farm machinery as a tractor driver.
• Proficiency with hand tools and basic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational support across the farm portfolio.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and land management.
• Assist with farm events preparation and clean-up.

Skills

Experience in large animal care

Tractor driving

Hand tools and power tools

Basic IT skills

UK full valid driving licence

Job description

Job description

Farm Services Support Worker (2056)

• Salary: £26,800 per annum
• Poscity: Weston
• Poscountry: United Kingdom
• Area: Equine Operations
• Vacancy Type: Permanent
• Full or Part Time?: Full Time
• Closing Date: 19 January 2026

The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Farm Services Support Worker to join our team based at Weston farm. You will provide daily practical operational support across the farm portfolio, supporting farm teams in effective farm operations through maintaining high standards of animal welfare, land management and infrastructure.

About you:

• Experience in large animal care, preferably equine.
• Experience in tractor driving and safe operation of farm machinery.
• Experience of carrying out practical tasks using hand tools and power tools to complete basic repairs and maintenance.
• Basic IT skills and use of handheld mobile devices and apps.
• UK full valid driving licence.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –

Farm Support through donkey care:

• Provide Relief Farm Worker/Groom cover to include provision of donkey care and to operate farm machinery and equipment as required by the farm.

Farm Services Support:

• Assist with land management activities including spraying, fertilising and haymaking.
• Move various equipment and items between farm sites such as feeders, fencing machinery and hauling of materials.
• Dismantle, move, erect, and repair mobile field shelters across the farms.
• Maintain the recycling centre at Hurford’s, ensuring it is kept clean, safe, and organised.
• Carry out ditch cleaning and other light general farm maintenance tasks eg. pressure washing, farm painting, and chainsaw activities as required.
• Carry out fencing work on direction of Farm Services Support Supervisor, transport materials and machinery, remove old and install new fencing.
• Prepare fencing areas for contractors and support clean-up as required.
• Trim hedges as directed.

Other Services Support:

• Assist with preparation and clean-up for farm events such as Donkey Week and Candlelight.
• On request support small capital projects.

What we offer in return:

Based at Weston – this is a full-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility to cover weekends when required.

Benefits:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.
• Healthshield plan
  • Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
  • Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
  • Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.