Stockperson Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated and hardworking person to join the team at Good Small Farms. The role will be working with Matt (the stockman) who is responsible for the livestock on the farm. We have a small beef suckler herd, a flock of laying hens and a broiler enterprise; most of the produce is retailed directly to customers.
Salary
Real living wage, working 5 days per week (8 hour days)
Timeline
Application deadline: 31st Jan 2026
Rolling assessments: 5th Jan – 30th Jan 2026
Start Date: 2nd March 2026
Responsibilities
- General animal welfare including organic solutions to common pests and diseases
- Planning and implementing livestock moves in line with regenerative practices, using electric mobile fencing
- Maintaining accurate records of stock movements, medication and illness as well as pasture analysis and management
- Poultry management and processing, both broiler and layer operations
- Silvopasture: planning, planting and maintaining trees in fields
- Upkeep and maintenance of farm equipment and infrastructure
Skills and Experience
- At least 2 years experience of working with livestock
- Experience of organic or pasture fed systems and of mob grazing
- Good communication and team-working skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Pasture and soil testing and record keeping (e.g. Soilmentor, Sectormentor)
- A love of the land and a passion to work with nature
- Ability to work outside in all weathers
- A sense of humour
- Full UK driving licence
- IT skills
Contact
Matt Dowen
07735 896729 / matt@goodsmallfarms.co.uk
What we are looking for when we recruit
Good Small Farms looks forward to applications from a range of backgrounds, which it hopes will help invigorate its operations in the future.
We believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to flourish and succeed within an ethical and trusted working environment that enables them to do so and that is attractive and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.
We also value diversity of thought and experience and are committed to creating systems that value difference so that everyone can feel welcomed, included and nurtured throughout their time with us.
If you are keen to work with us, let us know! Even if we don’t have an advert out, there might be work available, be it a discrete short-term project or something more long term. Get in touch with Eric.
Volunteering
There are often opportunities for volunteers on the farm. You might be considering a career change or wanting to spend some time out in the fresh air, but with a purpose. Bear in mind that we are a commercial operation and so do expect hard work in exchange for experience and learning. Please get in touch with a little bit about yourself and we will hopefully be able to find something that is helpful for us and beneficial for you.
