Livestock Farming & Maintenance Worker - Susan's Farm CIO

Countryside Classroom; Carlisle; Hybride; GBP 24 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Countryside Classroom is seeking a Livestock Farming and Maintenance Worker to join our team. You will work largely independently across our two sites, covering about 140 acres, operating as a tenant. Our current stock includes a suckler herd of seven pedigree English Longhorn cows and 20 followers, plus a flock of 35 mule sheep, hens and a horse.

We are certified organic to Soil Association standards and Pasture for Life accredited. Location: Houghton, Carlisle & Armathwaite.

Responsabilités

• Work largely independently across two sites.
• Assist with maintenance and farming tasks including stock handling and animal care.
• Opportunity to work with one of our adult groups.

Description du poste

We are looking for a Livestock Farming and Maintenance Worker to join our team. You will work largely independently across our two sites of around 140 acres, which we farm as a tenant. Our current stock is a suckler herd of seven pedigree English Longhorn cows and 20 followers, plus a flock of 35 mule sheep, hens and a horse. We are certified organic to Soil Association standards and Pasture for Life accredited. We sell our own meat through local markets and direct sales. In addition to farm work, there will also be the opportunity to work with one of our adult groups.

Location: Houghton, Carlisle & Armathwaite

Salary and benefits: £26,227 FTE (£10,491 pro rata).

Hours: 15 hours per week at both sites over three days, including Sundays.

Contract: 12 months, with three months' probation period.