Flexible Farm Education & Community Engagement Assistant

Oasis International; Southampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Oasis City Farm – Southampton is seeking sessional farm assistants to help deliver a variety of activities on the farm, including education sessions, birthday parties, and animal experiences. You will assist with caring for animals, maintenance of the farm and garden, and learning outdoors, working with youth volunteers and the café on weekends.

Flexibility to work across the week, including some weekends, is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience in animal management/public sector
• Relevant qualifications or experience in youth work, teaching, or community based projects
• Flexibility to work across the week, including some weekends
• Proven ability to work alongside others in projects that work with the public
• Punctuality, reliability, and honesty
• Ability to demonstrate the Oasis ethos and values

Responsibilities

• Deliver youth and children’s education sessions and activities on the farm
• Deliver birthday parties on weekends for groups up to 30
• Deliver animal experiences for families to meet and greet animals
• Support adult day service with caring for animals
• Assist with animal cleaning and feeding rota with groups or individuals
• Support the running of the café on weekends with youth volunteers

Skills

Animal management

Youth work

Teaching

Community projects

Public sector experience

Job description

Oasis City Farm – Southampton is seeking sessional farm assistants to help deliver a variety of activities on the farm, including education sessions, birthday parties, and animal experiences. You will assist with caring for animals, maintenance of the farm and garden, and learning outdoors, working with youth volunteers and the café on weekends.

Flexibility to work across the week, including some weekends, is essential.