CV reference number: 52476 | |
CV Headline | Hardworking female aged 25 looking to develop her skills in agriculture, willing to work hard to gain more skills and experience. Temporary or full time. Northamptonshire/Leicestershire area. |
Qualifications and Experience | |
Relevant qualifications | Btec, City and Guilds |
Other qualifications | Safe Manual Handling. GCSE Maths, English, Science. Extended Diploma Level 3 in Animal Management |
Equipment experience | Tractor, Ploughing |
Other equipment experience | ATV/Quad Bike Some forklift experience (moving pallets/round bales around the yard) Driving Small Body trucks, carting loads of hay back to sheds. |
Livestock experience | Beef, Calving |
Other livestock experience | Rosehill Santa Gertrudis stud, Clifton Queensland, Australia(4 months). Working with pedigree Santa Gertrudis Cattle, Bulls, Cows and Calves. Stud work- noting any females coming into heat for head stockman to A.I. Night checks of cows due to calf, monitoring calving - alerting head stockman if assisted needed. Tagging, Vaccinating, spraying insecticides general cattle husbandry. Keeping the crush area clean and in good order. Handling heifers and bulls in the show ring, parading cattle. Getting them show ready. |
Type of farming wanted | Mainly Livestock |
Driving License | Full Car Licence |
Personal information |
Sex | Female |
Age | 24 |
Nationality | British |
First language | English |
Other languages | |
Pen picture | 5ft 1" 50kgs Very Fit, Able to easily lift 25kgs Used to shifting small bales of hay by hand, feed bags etc. |
Relevant health problems | no |
Other Information | |
Marital status | no |
Where are you currently living? | Northamponshire |
Do you have the right to work in the UK? | Yes |
Farming background | In the U.K. after college attended University for one year, made the decision not to continue with the course. Worked as a kitchen hand alongside a seasonal job as a polo groom to save money for travelling. Worked away in Australia for 2years, travelled independently. have worked on farms although mainly been a professional horse groom. Used to working long hours, working independently and using initiative. Previous positions 3 Months at a Riding school Teaching young children basics of riding Care of 13 horses Raking arena, weed spraying, mowing grass. Care of riding school when owners away. 5 Months Head Polo Groom with Morella Agriculture Caring for 30 horses. Ordering feed, scheduling vets/farriers. Supervising 2 staff members Up keep of horse fitness, health and wellbeing. Grooming away at competitons 3/4 months Rosehill Santa Gertrudis Stud. Tractor driving (mowing hay, raking, ploughing, slashing and rolling). Loading hay customers trucks/vehicles Checking stock, assisting in the yards, moving cattle, tagging, vaccinating. Spraying weeds (small sprayer), fencing. Cutting Chaff Attending Cattle shows and sales to promote bulls. Running farm when owners were on holiday. |
Hobbies | Triathlon, gym and mountain biking. |
Preferences | |
Availability | Start: 31/07/2018, Finish: Not Specified |
Type of job | Any |
Preferred region | East Midlands |
Where would you like to work? | Preferably stay within the midlands region |