CURRENT VACANCIES:
Full-Time Seasonal Stockperson
Full time March to September
Real living wage
Start date: 1st March 2025
We are a 100 acre farm in Stroud, Gloucestershire; there are several enterprises on the farm including a market garden, an agroforestry project, a delightful beef herd, a flock of laying hens, a tree nursery, mushroom growing and guest accommodation. We are passionate about growing/rearing healthy food for our community whilst regenerating the land and having a good time of it! We are certified Organic, Pasture for Life and B Corp.
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 and 150 layers; most of the produce is retailed directly to customers. In 2025 we have plans to introduce another flock of laying hens as well as starting a broiler operation.
The role is seasonal (1st Mar – 30th Sep) and full time (5 days a week). Some weekend work will be required. There is scope for this role to be a permanent position.
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
- Developing a broiler operation (design, build and setup)
- Integration of 2nd layer flock into daily operations (build and set up)
- Help with sales of produce as well as developing new routes to market
Skills and Experience
- At least 2 years experience of working with livestock
- Experience of organic or pasture fed systems
- Experience 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
Salary
Real living wage, working 5 days per week (8 hour days)
Timeline
Application deadline: 19th January 2025
Assessments: 20th – 31st January 2025
Start Date: 3rd March 2025
Contact
Matt Dowen: 07735896729 / matt@goodsmallfarms.co.uk
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Good Small Farms is looking 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.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Good Small Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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Work
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.
