Total 2 job vacancies by Canterbury Oast Trust

Reporting to: Head of Supporter Engagement

Location: Woodchurch/Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, however we would be willing to consider part-time, condensed hours and hybrid working.

Salary: £39,266.18 FTE

Interviews will be held on 17th and 19th December 2024.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Trusts & Foundations Manager to join our team at Canterbury Oast Trust.

Canterbury Oast Trust is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism in Kent. We offer a person-centred approach through accommodation, support and training options including through our tourist attraction, the Rare Breeds Centre.

This newly created role will provide exceptional relationship management to our current portfolio of funders, donors and supporters, while actively seeking to diversify and expand our income by building relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping Canterbury Oast Trust meet its strategic objectives by developing a sustainable and ambitious fundraising program to support our core initiatives in adult social care and our tourist attraction.

This role requires you to have strong relationship-management skills and a creative approach to fundraising with high integrity and attention to detail. Significant experience securing funds from trusts, foundations, grants, corporate and/or donors is essential.

Canterbury Oast Trust is built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Wed be delighted if you tick off all our boxes, but we also believe its just as important we tick all of yours. If you think you have most of what were looking for but not everything, go ahead and apply. Wed still love to hear from you!

All appointments are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK; an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and two satisfactory references.

We are seeking a great Farm and Attraction Worker with an engaging and friendly personality to join our team working on the farm at The Rare Breeds Centre.

AS A FARM AND ATTRACTION WORKER YOU WILL:

o Undertake general farm work
o Ensure the wellbeing of livestock
o Maintain animal enclosures
o Assist with providing the daily visitor events
o Support the smooth and safe running of the Rare Breeds Centre as a farm, visitor attraction and life skills provider
o Drive farm vehicles including a tractor with ancillary attachments


This Farm and Attraction Worker role is being offered on a permanent full time contract. The hours are 37.5 per week (between 07:30 and 17:30) and you will be required to work alternate weekends with 2 days off before or after your working weekend. Due to our rural location you will need your own transport.

AS A FARM AND ATTRACTION WORKER YOU WILL IDEALLY HAVE OR WILLING TO LEARN:

o One years' practical knowledge and experience of working with and handling a range of small and large livestock
o Experience of driving tractors and ancillary attachments
o Competent in the use of hand tools and farm machinery
o Experience of working with/alongside adults with learning disabilities
o A friendly and engaging personality with excellent customer service skills
o A full UK (Manual) driving licence and be aged 21 or over


IN RETURN YOU WILL RECEIVE:

o Annual salary: £22,405.5 pa plus weekend allowance
o 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
o Paid DBS check
o Contributory pension scheme
o Healthcare Cash Plan
o Excellent training and development opportunities


THE RARE BREEDS CENTRE AND CANTERBURY OAST TRUST:

Canterbury Oast Trust owns and runs the Rare Breeds Centre, a busy tourist farm attraction with more than 130,000 visitors a year.

The Farm is a great day out to see traditional rare breed animals, play in the parks, and ride on the tractor.

APPOINTMENTS:

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including:

o Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
o An enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
o Two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current or most recent employer)
o A full and detailed employment history
o A full manual driving licence; Aged 21 or over (insurance purposes)


INTERESTED?

For more information about the Farm and Attraction Worker role please click apply to visit our recruitment page.