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For us, it is not just about recruiting for skills and experience, shared values and approaches and just as important to us.
If you have any questions about vacancies at Fordhall, please do give us a call on 01630 638696 and we will be happy to chat to you.
Care Farm Development Worker and Grower - maternity cover 12-months
With experience and passion for organic growing and hard landscaping, you will support and empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve new heights, build their independence and their feeling of self-worth and well-being.
Working within a passionate and dedicated team you will actively contribute and develop the Care Farm offer at Fordhall, ensuring your own unique skills and strengths continue to be utilised for the benefit of those involved.
You will be growing organic vegetables, composting, nurturing the soil, companion planting, woodworking and completing conservation/ecology work. Nurturing these spaces, sharing knowledge as well as providing opportunities for an individual’s progression will be a key aspect of your role. As a result, you will be adaptable to working with the seasons and delivering outdoor sessions appropriate to the time of year.
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Deadline: ASAP, for September start. We are interviewing on a rolling basis. For an informal chat about the role, please call 01630 638696
To apply: complete the job application form and email it to charlotte.hollins@fordhallfarm.com (General Manager)
Interviews will begin immediately.
Casual Butcher
Our tenant farmer is looking for a flexible butcher to join his Farm Shop & Butchery team to work during busy periods and to cover staff holiday. Must have plenty of experience with pork, beef and lamb carcass. Must have a good work ethic and must be interested and passionate about processing our own animals here from Fordhall.
To apply or find out more, please email Farm Shop Manager, James on shop@fordhallfarm.com
Event Catering Assistants
Our tenant farmer runs 'Fordhall Event Catering Limited' a company that provides outside catering at venues across the country. They are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to join our dynamic event catering team at local and national events this year. You would be working on our mobile catering units, serving food and handling customer orders. No experience required, we ask that you have a can-do attitude and a good sense of humour! Ideal if you’re looking for a change of pace or for work around other commitments.
For more information please email theteam@fordhallfarm.com
What can I expect?
Inclusive environment
We welcome everyone - as you would expect from a community owned organisation! Expect a flexible and supporting approach to your needs
Develop and share skills
We not only want to develop the skills you have for your role, but we also want to know what all your ‘superpowers’ are and encourage you to use these across the organisation to help make Fordhall a real ‘Place in the Sun’ for everyone!
Make a difference
Each and every person, no matter what the role or hours worked, contributes to making Fordhall a place for enjoyment, learning, support and inspiration for our community.
Be rewarded
We offer competitive rates of pay, staff discounts for the shop, café and events, a recognition reward scheme as well as offering staff social events throughout the year.