We are now recruiting a new part-time member of staff (3 days/week) to deliver our adult care farming education programmes. You will be responsible for designing and delivering these programmes to our communities, to an agreed target. 

Education

·         Plan and deliver an engaging and stimulating programme of farm and nature-based activities to a range of adult care farmers

·         Work alongside our farmer in farm tasks suitable for care farmers, including with cattle and sheep

·         Liaise with other agencies, such as Adult Social Care

·         Take responsibility for referral process for new care farmers

·         Maintain and develop appropriate records to support both care farmer health and well-being, and to support data requirements, which may change from time to time

·         Support with grant applications for future funding

Involving volunteers

·         Engage care farm volunteers and work experience students in their roles

Health and safety

·         Ensure that all sessions are undertaken in line with  Health and Safety Regulations 

·         Ensure that all sessions are undertaken in line with Susan’s Farm H&S policies, which may provide additional guidance to meet specific requirements of CF cohorts.

·         Ensure compliance with SF safeguarding policies ( e.g. Adult at risk of harm, safeguarding and Prevent  Policy, Safe Driving at Work Policy

·         and Technology and social media policy)

Other

·         In collaboration with the rest of the team, ensure that the farm is always a safe, clean, friendly, and welcoming place for all people working and visiting the site

·         Promote Susan’s Farm and partner organisations whenever possible

·         Abide by all our charity’s policies

·         Undertake other duties as requested by your line manager and in line with the post

Please download the full job description and personal specification here.

For an informal chat about the role please email helen@susansfarm.co.uk or call 01228 548336

To apply, please send your application form and covering letter to info@susansfarm.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 15^th March 2025

Volunteers are sought to help with selling Susan's Farm produce at Farmers' Markets, events and pop up stalls. If you like people and you are enthusiastic about "you are what you eat ", the importance of eating locally sourced organic produce and enjoy cooking this could be the ideal volunteering opportunity for you!

Training can be given.

Please complete the application below.

Susan’s Farm is seeking to appoint additional Trustees, who share the passion and commitment of the Farm in fulfilling its purposes and ambitions. We want to increase the overall number of Trustees and are looking for energetic people with various skills and experience to work alongside our existing trustees. We particularly want to fill our knowledge and skills gaps regarding fundraising, marketing, HR, financial management and championing or managing community-based youth work. We are also keen to find out more about alternative skills and experiences you may have to offer.  

If you are interested in the role please read the role description below and apply by completing the application form. Please also send your CV. For more information or an informal chat, please contact Fiona Merritt, Chair of the Trustees on 01228 548336 or by email on info@susansfarm.co.uk.

Please note that all data will be held in the strictest confidence and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and will only be used for the purpose of selection of trustees.

All trustees working at Susan's Farm with require a clear enhanced DBS check with barred list check as detailed in our Safer Recruitment Policy.

We would welcome CV's from suitably qualified people to support the development of bank staff- people who can be called upon to support specific projects or additional groups. If you have skills and experience in any of the following areas please send us your CV and a covering letter to info@susansfarm.co.uk:

• Farming or Animal Care
• Land or Environmental Management
• Working with children and young people with additional needs, in particular social, emotional, and behavioural
• Working with vulnerable adults

All staff working at Susan's Farm with require a clear enhanced DBS check with barred list check as detailed in our Safer Recruitment Policy.