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Livestock Apprentice

Surrey Docks Farm
Rotherhithe, London

Posted: 14 Feb 2025

Deadline: 23 Feb 2025

Compensation: £13.85 per hour

Living Wage employer

Paid Apprenticeship Full-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Role Overview

We’re recruiting for a new Livestock Apprentice to support the Livestock Manager to maintain the high animal welfare standards at Surrey Docks Farm; to assist with income generation and volunteer engagement; and to assist with delivery of the Mobile Farm outreach project.

The Livestock Apprentice will be supported to gain a Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Animal Care & Welfare with regular visits from a KEITS training provider. 

This is a full time post for 35 hours (Sunday-Thursday) paid London Living Wage.

What we’re looking for

We are keen to hear from applicants who have excellent people skills; enjoy working in a diverse team; thrive in a busy, varied environment and want to take on new challenges and responsibilities. We are looking for applicants who are interested in using this apprenticeship to gain new skills and knowledge to progress in an agricultural or city farm career.

What we can offer you

• A friendly, creative and supportive team
• A unique work environment, with livestock and gardens right next to the river Thames
• London Living Wage salary and pension
• External training in order to gain a Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care & Welfare
• Support and work experience opportunities to develop a career in this industry, through our excellent links to the wider farming community

Application information

Please visit the Farm's website for a full job description, person specification and application guidelines: https://www.surreydocksfarm.org.uk/livestock-apprentice-vacancy/

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