General Farm Worker Apprentice

On the farm, your daily tasks will include:

General farm work Checking stock Ewe and Ram husbandry Tagging Assist in shearing and fleece wrapping Lambing, rearing and hand feeding as necessary Castration and ringing lambs feeding ewes and lambs and bedding when housed Cow, heifer and steer husbandry Tagging Recognising and treating cattle illnesses Assist in clipping for sale Feeding, bedding Calving, rearing and hand feeding as necessary

You must have the following:

Must enjoy working with animals Good timekeeping skills Reliable Able to work as part of a team Able to undertake heavy physical work and work in all weathers Able to work under pressure and on your own initiative Having previous experience of working on a farm would be advantageous but not essential Good attention to detail

Training:
General Farm Worker (Livestock) Apprentice Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
Full time employment

Employer Description:
Alnham Farm located within the Northumberland National Park, has been run for over 90 years by four generations of the Sordy family who firmly believe the time spent working amongst the animals is a key to the suckler herd’s success. Alnham Farm joined the AHDB Farm Excellence project in 2021 for a four-year period as one of its four Monitor Farms.

Working Hours :
Monday to Sunday, to be arranged 5 days per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication,Flexibility,Professional,Team Player,Trustworthy