Stockperson job - Cotswolds

4Xtrahands Limited; North Common; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Staff discounts

Job summary

4Xtrahands Limited in the Cotswolds is seeking a dedicated Livestock Stockperson to join our organic farming team. This hands-on role focuses on high welfare livestock care within a sustainable farming system, with duties across daily animal care, feeding, welfare monitoring, and seasonal calving and lambing support.

You will work with a friendly, experienced team, contribute to pasture management and record-keeping, and uphold organic standards, biosecurity and safety protocols while

Qualifications

• Evidence of practical livestock experience (cattle/sheep preferred).
• Reliable, observant and able to work independently.
• Enjoys outdoor work in all seasons.
• Team player with high welfare standards.
• Flexible during busy periods (calving/lambing).
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for livestock.
• Feed, bed, check and move animals.
• Monitor health, welfare and condition.
• Assist with calving, lambing, and seasonal work.
• Maintain clean, safe housing, yards, handling systems and equipment.
• Keep accurate livestock and welfare records.
• Support grazing plans and pasture management.
• Follow organic standards, biosecurity, and safety procedures.
• Assist with general farm duties as required.

Skills

Livestock handling

Animal welfare

Pasture management

Record keeping

Driving licence

Education

Agricultural qualifications

Job description

Livestock Stockperson

Are you passionate about high-welfare, livestock farming within a sustainable farming system. We are looking for a dedicated Livestock Stockperson to join our farm team in the Cotswolds. This is a hands-on opportunity to care for livestock within one of the UK's best-known organic farming businesses. Working as part of an experienced and supportive team, you will help maintain the highest standards of animal welfare while contributing to a sustainable farming system.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing attentive day-to-day care for livestock
• Feeding, bedding, checking and moving animals
• Monitoring health, welfare and condition
• Assisting with calving, lambing and other seasonal livestock work
• Maintaining clean, safe housing, yards, handling systems and equipment
• Keeping accurate livestock and welfare records
• Supporting grazing plans and pasture management
• Following organic standards, biosecurity procedures and health and safety requirements
• Assisting with general farm duties as required

About you

• Has practical livestock experience, ideally with cattle and/or sheep
• Is reliable, observant and comfortable working independently
• Enjoys working outdoors throughout the seasons
• Works well as part of a close-knit team
• Takes pride in maintaining excellent welfare and hygiene standards
• Is flexible during busy periods, including calving and lambing
• Holds a full UK driving licence
• Working Dogs advantageous but not essential

Relevant agricultural qualifications, machinery experience and livestock-handling certificates would be advantageous, but a strong work ethic and the right approach are equally important.

Offers

• A varied role on a progressive organic farm
• The opportunity to develop your livestock and farming skills
• A supportive, knowledgeable team
• Staff benefits and discounts
• Competitive pay, dependent on experience, alongside accommodation