Reliable, hardworking and proactive 22 year old looking for farm work (preferably sheep, or other livestock) based in the South West of England.
City and Guilds
Mainly Livestock
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Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence
Tractor
Goat, Sheep, Lambing
Previous use of tractors, mowers, tedders etc... Completed LANTRA Award course in Tractor driving (including trailer and front loader use).
Previous use of quadbikes and quad trailers.
Previously worked 2 years on goat and sheep farm including lambing/kidding, AI, general labor, grazing management. Previously used to train sheepdogs for trial and work, which included regular care of the sheep used.
Completed Practical Lambing Course with a Farm Vets as refresher and to update my skills.
Done ad hoc work over lambing season, including lambing ewes, tubing, administering medicines or injections, tagging, tailing, drenching, vaccinating and foot trimming. Also includes general work such as watering, feeding, monitoring of sick ewes and lambs etc...
Keen attention to detail, especially around animal welfare and husbandry, and happy to work long or odd hours as required.
Male
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22
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United Kingdom
North Somerset
English
Yes
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I am in clubs for scuba diving and white water kayaking, I have taken up hobby wildlife/pet photography, as well as drawing and painting occasionally.
I am determined, motivated, physically fit and happy to get stuck in with anything. I'm willing to give anything a go and develop my knowledge and skills around livestock and farming work. I learn very practically and develop new skills quickly.
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2018 to 2020 - Level 3 Extended Technical Diploma in Animal Management (Distinction +, Distinction +, Distinction)
2018 to 2020 - Farm hand at a Goat Farm (1 day a week and larger block placements totaling over 500hrs)
Jan 2019 - Lambing Season at local farm, various times and shifts, delivery, tagging, banding, worming etc...
2020 to 2021 - Dog training and boarding, kennel hand
2021 to 2022 - Nights Veterinary Assistant at a Veterinary Hospital
2022 (6 month contract) - Kennel Manager/Sheepdog trainer. Including whelping, rearing, training of dogs. Sheep management, care and husbandry included.
2023 to 2024 - Animal Technician at Educational Center for students with special needs. Includes care of donkeys, sheep, goats, ex-battery hens and smaller mammals.
Feb 2024 - Practical Lambing Course with a Farm Vets
Feb 2024 - LANTRA Tractor Driving Course
Mar 2024 - Ad Hoc work throughout lambing season (total 3 full weeks)
May to Aug 2024 - At a nature park in Norway volunteering to raise wolf pups, as well as general work when required including working with sheep, milking goats, horses, sled dogs, and then carnivores.
Start: 11/11/2024 Finish: Not Specified
South West
Any
Preferably South West England or South Wales.