At a Glance
- Tasks: Care for donkeys and support farm operations while working in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join The Donkey Sanctuary, a leading animal welfare organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 31 days holiday, life assurance, and wellness perks like yoga classes.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible hours and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of donkeys while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with animals and farm machinery; must be physically fit.
We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and flexible team player to join our busy Farms Administration department as Relief Farm Worker/Groom. The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day.
Reporting to the UK Farms Office Manager and the Farm Managers/Farm Supervisors, you will provide cover for staff absence, looking after the care and welfare of the resident donkeys, mules, hinnies and ponies at any of our 8 sites, and will support the Farm Manager and Farm Supervisor in maintaining a safe working environment.
About you:
- Previous equine or animal husbandry experience.
- Experience of using farm machinery, specifically tractor driving.
- Physical fitness and the ability to lift, for example, a bag of feed (approx. 20 kg).
- Willing to undertake work related training as required.
- Full current UK valid driving licence.
About the role:
- 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 the 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 up to date manual records for the donkeys and farming practices.
- Supporting work experience students and interacting with visitors, Quality Time Volunteers and other Donkey Sanctuary departments in a friendly and positive manner.
What we offer in return:
- Based at Brookfield Farm, near Honiton, in East Devon - this is a part-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 22.5 hours per week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with some evening and weekend work as part of the team rota.
- Life assurance.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan, including reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership, offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets and access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
- Free Parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop on main site.
Closing date for completed applications: Wednesday 2 September 2026.
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