Opportunities at Vauxhall City Farm

We have a vacancies for a farmyard manager and for weekend volunteers.

 

 

Kind regards

Linda Craig
Interim Director
Vauxhall City Farm 165 Tyers Street,
London SE11 5HS
0207 582 4204

Vauxhall City Farm - Vacancies for farmyard manager and for weekend volunteers.

 

Farmyard Manager

 

This is an ideal opportunity to become involved in one of the hidden treasures of London.  Covering 1.5 acres of land, Vauxhall City Farm is home to over 80 animals and provides a chance for Londoners to meet farm animals face to face.  It also provides opportunities, education and training for people in the local community and beyond.

 

We are looking for a Farmyard Manager to join our team in this very busy and varied environment. This position is permanent subject to the continued funding of the project. 

 

The successful applicant will be expected to ensure a high standard of animal husbandry and deliver a range of social, educational, training and recreational activities. They will supervise and support a diverse range of trainees, volunteers, work placements with a range of support needs and to maintain a safe and open access farmyard for all visitors.

 

Applicants should be comfortable working in a busy and varied environment, and have proven ability of project management relating to city farms or similar organisations.

 

Pay:               £20,000 to £23,000 pro rata (dependant on criteria met on person specification)

 

Hours:           37.5 hours per week (to include at least one weekend day a week).

 

To discuss the post with a member of staff and/or request an application pack,

please call 020 7582 4204 or email vcf@btconnect.com

 

Closing date: 12 noon 26 January 2011

 

Interview date: Saturday 5^th February 2011 (times to be arranged)

 

The post will be offered subject to an enhanced CRB check and successful applicants will need to disclose any warnings and/or charges against them during employment.

 

Weekend Volunteers

Vauxhall City Farm is a free of charge charity urban farm located in an inner city area and is open to the public 5 days a week. We have a large collection of rare breed animals, a riding therapy centre, vegetable gardens and a wildlife garden.

We are looking for a team of volunteers to help weekend visitors to the farm enjoy their visit and learn more about food, farming and the environment. You’ll gain valuable experience working in an outdoor education setting while leading guided tours, animal handling and family learning activities. You will also be responsible for promoting and distributing visitor packs, collecting feedback, monitoring visitor figures and providing a warm welcome to all visitors.

There will also be opportunities for volunteers who would also like to work with school groups on weekdays.

Volunteers must be able to commit to one Saturday or Sunday a month. You will be working in pairs so please feel free to volunteer with a friend! We’ll ask you to fill out an application form and provide two character references. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend a volunteer open evening that will include a short informal interview.

If you are interested in volunteering at the farm please email vcfeducation@btconnect.com to request an application pack. For more information please phone Hannah on 0207 582 4204.

Vauxhall City Farm is a UK registered charity no. 281512

Company no. 1524041

Vauxhall City Farm

165 Tyers Street

London SE11 5HS