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Job Vacancy - Farm and Visitor Team Leader

Feb 21, 2023

Can You Help?


We have a job vacancy for a Farm and Visitor Team Leader to join our team here at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.


We are looking for an experienced equine team leader, who is looking to work in this challenging role. The role involves the provision of care to equines, assisting the vet and farrier, mucking out, distributing hay, feeds and medicines, leading teams of volunteers, interacting with visitors, participating in educational visits around the site, accompanying equines on therapy visits, along with other duties.


This post is for 32 hours a week, over 4 days.


If you feel that you would like to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and a CV to Julia Newton, Farm and Training Manager, at julia.newton@iowdonkeysanctuary.org


Deadline for applications will be the 7th of March.


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