Trainee Livestock Handler

Farm Work

Trainee Livestock Handler

Farm Work

Role / Occupation: Trainee Livestock Handler

Overview:

Baylham house farm is looking for a trainee livestock handler to help assist with general care for the livestock and farm maintenance. This rare breeds farm is located in Baylam, five minute drive from Great Blackenham and consists of 150 sheep, 9 cows, 20 goats, 40 chickens, 10 ducks, 4 horses, 4 alpacas, 20 pigs and rabbits. You will be responsible for all livestock and to help maintain the health of the animals and farm.

This role will involve the following:

  • Feeding the animals
  • Watering
  • Mucking out the animals
  • Fencing repair
  • Gardening
  • Stock Taking
  • Animal Handling
  • Treating the animals
  • General Farm duties
  • Unloading feed

This role will be great for someone who loves to work with animals and enjoys being outside in all weathers. 

Skills required: Quick Learner, polite, good listener and interested in the farming industry. 

Full training will be given in house as no qualifications are required for this role. 

Working hours:- Flexible Days 7.30am - 4.30pm, maximum of 35 hours per week.

Start date:- 12th September 2022 ongoing

This Traineeship opportunity includes work preparation training, functional skills, maths and English support for those who require it and a high-quality work experience placement.

You will gain work experience and get on the job training to develop in this role and hopefully progress on to the apprenticeship.

This Traineeship opportunity includes 2 elements:

  • Quality 'on the job' work experience. You will become a member of the existing team and learn aspects of work within the administration sector, gaining valuable insight into the company and the industry
  • Work preparation training and employability skills, along with maths and English support for those who require it, as part of the 'off the job' training element of the programme. This will be through 1 day a week minimum attendance at WS Training Ltd, IP City, 1 Bath Street, IP2 8SD.

A traineeship is a course with work experience that gets you ready for work or an apprenticeship. It can last up to 12 months.
You can apply if you’re:

  • Eligible to work in England
  • Unemployed and have little or no work experience
  • Aged 16 to 24 and qualified below Level 4

You’ll get:

  • A work experience placement
  • Help with English and maths (if you need it)

You won’t be paid, but you may be given expenses for things like travel and meals.

After successful completion of the Traineeship course, you will receive a certificate of completion and reference as a minimum, to support future job applications. There may be opportunities for interview and progression onto an apprenticeship or into employment with training or further education.

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