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Christmas Team Members
Barleylands Farm Park is seeking fun and charismatic individuals to join their team this Christmas season. We are looking for people with a warm heart and gentle demeanour who can create memorable experiences for our visitors. Helping children believe they are meeting the real Father Christmas, whilst spreading festive cheer and goodwill to our visitors.
You will be responsible for greeting families, checking in guests for their Father Christmas experience, preparing children and families to meet Santa, processing and up-selling photography merchandise at the till point.
If you are looking for a part time role and able to work weekends and the school holidays from 29th November – 24th December, then we want to hear from you!
About you:
- Can demonstrate a friendly character and cheerful personality whilst interacting with families
- Ability to create magical and individual experiences for the families visiting Father Christmas
- Able to stay in character throughout with a smile on your face
- Have a performance background, although this is not essential
- A reliable team player, hardworking individual with excellent time management
- Enjoy working indoors and outdoors in a busy and fun environment
- Confident and authoritative individual with the ability to engage with children and parents
- Aptitude to think on your feet and solve problems creatively
- Takes a proactive approach to Health & Safety to ensure a safe working environment
- If you are successful you will be expected to wear a festive costume/uniform which will be provided
Most importantly, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we want you to get everyone into the spirit of Christmas.
To apply; email a CV to farmpark@barleylands.co.uk
Closing date 31st October 2019
Children’s Party Host –Weekend (Part Time)
Barleylands Farm Park is a friendly, fun and unique place to work. We are seeking a bubbly, approachable and well organised person to join our team. With a range of birthday parties to host, from Farmyard Frolics to Pizza Parties and exclusive hires, we are looking for people who like nothing more than making a child’s birthday the best ever.
As a party host you will be leading large groups of children through different activities. You must be an enthusiastic person, able to communicate effectively with both children and their parents and have excellent time keeping skills.
Our award-winning Farm Park is home to a range of animals including Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Bunnies, Chickens, Alpacas and much more. With a range of daily activities including animal encounters, tractor rides, birds of prey displays, plus our giant bouncy pillow, indoor play barn and go karts the fun never stops. If you have the skills and attributes we are seeking then we would love to hear from you.
About you:
- A fun and passionate person who can host our popular birthday parties
- Able to create a party atmosphere and lead activities for large groups of children
- Confident and authoritative individual with the ability to engage with children and parents
- Can confidently host pizza making demonstrations
- Experience delivering exceptional customer service
- Enjoy working indoors and outdoors in a busy and fun environment
- A reliable team player with excellent time management
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and forward planning
- Aptitude to think on your feet and solve problems creatively
- Excellent housekeeping skills
- Ability to support the wider Farm Park team as required
- Takes a proactive approach to Health & Safety to ensure a safe working environment
- Basic knowledge of food allergens and food safety
- Holder of a full/clean UK Driving License
Great opportunity for anyone who wishes to gain experience to help begin a career in childcare, or to support qualifications such as childhood and youth studies, or even teaching.
To apply please email your CV to farmpark@barleylands.co.uk
Deadline for applications is 31st October
Maintenance Assistance
The main duties of this role are to undertake general day-to-day maintenance, for the external and internal upkeep of the Farm Park & Craft Village, plus other duties when required. A large element of work will be physical and hands on, ideal for a competent and knowledgeable Handyman or someone with a trade background looking for a new and varied role.
Job Description:
- Carrying out general maintenance of buildings, fencing etc.
- Able to complete basic gardening duties including weeding, mowing and strimming
- Experience in painting/decorating (indoor and outdoor)
- Basic woodwork skills to build sets and props for events
- Basic electrical and plumbing skills to maintain supply
- Maintain/install farm Park play equipment
- Experience in driving tractors and forklift trucks (training will be given)
- A trade background and/or a competent and knowledgeable Handyman would be an advantage
- Must be approachable and able to deal with members of the public
- Enjoy working outdoors in a busy and fun environment
- A reliable team player with excellent time keeping
- Aptitude to think on your feet and solve problems creatively
- Smart in appearance
- Hands on, flexible with a can-do attitude
- Takes a proactive approach to Health & Safety to ensure a safe working environment
- Holder of a full/clean UK Driving License
Excellent working conditions, hours and rates of pay for the right individual.
This role is offered as full time positions.
To apply: please send your CV to sue@barleylands.co.uk
