Farm Worker & Groom — Donkey Care

The Donkey Sanctuary; Honiton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Holiday entitlement 31-34 days

Wellbeing team

Pilates and Yoga classes

Long service awards

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant and shop

Job summary

The Donkey Sanctuary at Brookfield Farm, near Honiton, East Devon, is seeking a flexible and proactive Farm Worker/Groom to care for resident donkeys, mules and hinnies and support the Farm Manager in maintaining a safe working environment. This full-time, fixed-term role runs to 17 December 2027, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days with weekend work.

Benefits include life assurance, 31 days annual leave (34 with service), wellbeing team, Pilates and Yoga classes, Healthshield plan, free parking and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Routinely check, feed, medicate, groom, weigh, worm and train resident donkeys, mules, ponies and hinnies.
• Assist visiting vets, farriers and dentists.
• Operate machinery or manually muck out, feed and bedding in barns and stables; distribute hay and feed.
• Maintain the farm with cleaning, haymaking, strimming and waste management.
• Maintain up-to-date manual records for donkeys, farming practices, holidays and overtime.
• Provide feedback to the Farm Manager on donkey health, feeding regimes and land management.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Team player

Self-motivated

Animal husbandry experience

Job description

The Donkey Sanctuary at Brookfield Farm, near Honiton, East Devon, is seeking a flexible and proactive Farm Worker/Groom to care for resident donkeys, mules and hinnies and support the Farm Manager in maintaining a safe working environment. This full-time, fixed-term role runs to 17 December 2027, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days with weekend work.

Benefits include life assurance, 31 days annual leave (34 with service), wellbeing team, Pilates and Yoga classes, Healthshield plan, free parking and