General Farm Worker Apprentice JAMES JOHN DIGBY HEXT, SALLY ANNE HEXT

JJD and SA Hext are offering a fantastic opportunity for a reliable, hardworking individual who is passionate about animal care to join their team as a General Farm Worker Apprentice. You will assist in the daily running of the farm with farm work and maintenance, feeding livestock, animal health checks, and help in the market garden as required.

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Closing date: 26 Feb 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,785.92

    Pay will be reviewed regularly to reflect ability and perfomance. Possible lambing bonus

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Generally a 5 day working week Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. Some occasional weekend work, especially during lambing. 32-39 hours a week

    Total hours per week: 32.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    08 Mar 2024

  • Date posted

    04 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000195763

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Typical tasks will include, but are not limited to:

  • General farm work and maintenance
  • Stock care, feeding, water, health checks, foot bathing and trimming
  • Lambing
  • Weighing lambs
  • Shearing
  • Some tractor work
  • Data recording
  • Occasional help in the market garden as required

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will be working towards a Level 2 General Farm Worker apprenticeship standard.

You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor.

You will be required to attend Duchy College Stoke Climsland or Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Other mandatory qualifications:

  • Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work, which is a minimum of 1-day course (Ofqual regulated)
  • Level 2 City & Guilds Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Lantra Safe use of Pesticides’

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is the potential to remain employed on Carwarthen Farm after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

For the right applicant, there is the potential to take on a role as a full-time shepherd / farm worker.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Passion for the role, Reliable, Hardworking, Punctual, Commitment to role essential

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade 3/D) Essential

Things to consider

The ability to drive would be advantageous due to the rural location of Carwarthen Farm. You are also required to attend Duchy College Stoke Climsland or Duchy College Rosewarne once a week. If the successful applicant has more experience in farm work then an apprenticeship in Level 3 Livestock Unit Technician will also be considered. Suitability for the Level 3 could be discussed at the college interview.

About the employer

Carwarthen Farm is family run farm, comprising 700+ acres. Our home farm works alongside our other three farms all based on the Roseland. We run 1000 ewes, in a closed commercial flock. Our breeding programme is supported by research into genetics, where we use rams supplied by innovis. (www.innovis.org.uk). This promotes quality and ensures only the best data and identification purposes. Lambing takes place indoors, during the first three weeks of March and there will be plenty of hands on lambing experience and tuition. Pasture management and field maintenance will be completed throughout the year, along with stock welfare, weighing and recording. We also run a market garden, supplying local restaurants with fresh produce. (roselandmarketgarden on Instagram)

Employer

JAMES JOHN DIGBY HEXT, SALLY ANNE HEXT

Address

CARWARTHEN FARM

ST JUST IN ROSELAND

TRURO

TR2 5JJ

Contact

jamie Hext

carwarthen@btconnect.com

07814670414

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Training

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Contact

Liz

01209 617826

Apprenticeship standard

General farm worker

Level 2 (GCSE)

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