Farm Assistant - Animal Farm Attraction
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Position Overview & Specifications
FARM ASSISTANT
Hardy’s Animal Farm
Anchor Lane
Ingoldmells
Full time seasonal work until the end of October
Includes weekends
We are looking for someone to take on assisting with the animals and various other activities on our busy farm attraction.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with experience in animal care, equine care and general farm work. You will have a range of responsibilities in all areas of the farm attraction including working with our animals, engaging with the public on animal activities, plus other general farm work and housekeeping.
We are passionate about delivering an amazing day out for our visitors and work hard to deliver a great customer experience and exceed expectations. You must have great communication skills, be self-motivated with good attention to detail and enjoy working with like-minded people as part of a team.
The ideal applicant would have experience and ideally qualifications in managing and handling animals.
Duties to include:
- Feeding, watering, sweeping, mucking out and performing health checks on animals to the highest possible standard.
- Deliver excellent customer service to all visitors
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness at all times following schedules and cleaning sheets
- Run activity sessions with visitors throughout the day
- Running tractor rides for visitors throughout the day
Skills required:
- Practical experience
- Flexible
- Driving licence
- Good time management
- Ability to work well on their own and part of a team
- Maintaining high standard of cleanliness throughout
Benefits:
- Uniform provided
- Competitive rates of pay
- On-site parking
- Employee discounts
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term, Temporary
Salary: £11.00+ per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Reference ID: HAF1
Expected start date: 27/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Farm Assistant - Animal Farm Attraction roles across Hardys Animal Farm's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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