Animal Care Project Manager

Bristol, England, gb

Job Summary

We're hiring a Animal Care Project Manager

Are you passionate about leading green care projects that make a real difference in people's lives?

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated project leader to join our innovative and supportive team. The successful candidate will lead and manage our Care Farm’s animal husbandry project, part of driving forward our mission to support individuals with learning disabilities and autism, and to develop our farming enterprise. This role requires someone with experience with farm livestock and a passion for the natural world and all it’s benefits to people. You will be a strategic thinker, with leadership ability, a strong focus on animal welfare, and a drive to make a positive social impact.

Benefits:

On-going training and career development including professiona qualifications

Contributory pension

We cover the cost of DBS checks

Access to Wagestream. 

Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership

Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment

Access to wellbeing helplines.

Health Cash Plan 

We're looking for:

Experience in farming/livestock keeping, preferably in a small, community based setting

Knowledge of all compliance requirements of keeping livestock

Driver, ideally with experience in towing/larger vehicles

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a wide range of people

Strong IT skills and ability to use a variety of programs

Willingness to network and promote the Care Farm, and identify and develop new opportunities and initiatives, both in animal husbandry and for the people you will support

A positive approach towards working with people with learning disabilities and an attitude towards others based on respect, dignity and equality.

Your responsibilities:

Ensure the health and welfare of all farm livestock, including recognizing and appropriately responding to ill health or injury

Coordinate the staff team rota to ensure staffing is in place throughout the year, to include weekends and bank holidays

Keep up to date with legislative changes and comply with notifications in order to effectively manage risks such as TB/avian flu

Provide quantitative and qualitative reports as needed, such as a monthly report to the Care Farm Manager

You will provide leadership and supervision to staff through coaching, supervision, appraisal, and performance management

You will develop and maintain good relationships with other relevant parties, such as farmers, landowners, smallholders and vets

Maintain excellent standards of housekeeping and hygiene across the farm site

You will actively support your Manager and the Trust in the development and implementation of plans to achieve and sustain excellence within your service.

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