Farm worker groom wanted
The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys and mules worldwide. We are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering, and their contribution to humanity is fully valued. We are achieving this by transforming the quality of life for donkeys, mules and people worldwide through greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.
We are seeking a person with a passion for Donkeys to join our dedicated team at El Refugio del Burrito – a subsidiary of The Donkey Sanctuary, established in 2003 to improve conditions for donkeys and mules in Spain. Possessing substantial equine and animal husbandry experience, you will provide care and rehabilitation for the resident donkeys, mules and hinnies, and support the Farm Manager in maintaining a safe working environment.
About you:
• Previous animal husbandry experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Willing to undertake work related training as required.
• Full current valid driving licence.
• Previous equine experience (desirable).
About the role:
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –
• Providing care by routine checking, feeding, medicating, grooming, weighing, worming and training the resident donkeys, mules, ponies and hinnies and assisting the vet, farrier and dentist as required.
• Providing feedback on a daily basis to the Farm Manager on matters such as donkey health, feeding regimes and land management, and liaising with other staff to facilitate smooth running of the farm.
• Operating machinery, and/or manually, mucking out, feeding and bedding up of barns and stables and distributing hay, haylage and bagged feedstuffs.
• Maintaining the farm by sweeping, pressure washing, cleaning, field sweeping, haymaking, trimming, compost management, willow management and dirty water control.
• Maintaining up to date manual records for the donkeys and farming practices.
The contract:
This is a part-time, fixed term contract starting as soon as possible until 31 August 2024, working 16 hours a week, and is based at the El Refugio del Burrito site at Bodonal de la Sierra (Badajoz).
Closing date for completed applications: 1 July 2024.
To apply, please send your CV and short motivation letter to [email protected] by July 1.
