Farmyard and Adventure Playground Assistant

The Devonshire Group; Edensor CP; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to Chatsworth Estates

Career development opportunities

Free entry to events and discounts

Life Assurance Scheme

Job summary

The Devonshire Group is seeking a friendly and proactive team member for a part-time seasonal role spanning March to early January. You will deliver high-quality visitor service, assist with animal care, and help maintain the adventure playground while prioritising safety.

You will engage with educational groups, deliver demonstrations, and contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for families and guests. DBS check participation is required, and a driving license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable demeanor.
• Excellent communication with visitors, groups and children.
• Confident around animals; experience with farmyard animals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to visitors.
• Support animal care and welfare as part of the team.
• Help maintain the adventure playground with safety in mind.
• Assist with demonstrations and talks during educational visits.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

You will work as part of a friendly team and your responsibilities will include; providing excellent customer service to our visitors, supporting the team in providing high standards of animal care, in addition to taking an active role in maintaining the adventure playground whilst being mindful of safety issues., This is a part-time role working Friday and Saturday 8.5 hours per day with a 1 hour unpaid break. It is a seasonal permanent role meaning you will work during the open season which is March to early January.

Using your excellent communication skills, you will also have the opportunity to assist with the delivery of interesting demonstrations and talks to groups of people and children on educational visits.

You will need to be friendly and approachable, able to provide excellent customer service and work well as part of a team. You will also need to be confident around animals, ideally with previous knowledge and experience of working with farmyard animals being advantageous. A current driving license is desirable.

Candidates must be willing to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In return

As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building friendly and efficient teams who are focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits include:

• Free access to Chatsworth and Bolton Abbey Estates.
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events, plus discount in our catering, retail and hotel establishments
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme