Job description
The Animal Farm is based in Graves Park, Sheffield’s largest park and is one of the busiest park attractions with over 350,000 visitors per year. The Farm looks after rare and domestic breeds of farm and small animals.
We are seeking to appoint someone with enthusiasm and self-motivation that has experience in this specialised area of work, who will be an asset to this well focused and enthusiastic team.
You will have and be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of animal husbandry, to include poultry and waterfowl encompassing stock control and experience of breeding programmes. You will be expected to contribute towards providing a high level of animal welfare.
You will be able to positively represent the Animal Farm in order to maximise visitor experience. You will work towards maintaining income streams including busy events and working in the Farm Shop to promote great customer service and contribute to an excellent visitor experience.
You will be expected to work on your own initiative and assist a small team of volunteers on occasion at some of our satellite sites in Sheffield.
Organisational, communication skills and the ability to produce and maintain accurate records is essential.
Location – Graves Animal Farm, Graves Park, Sheffield S8 8LL
Hours of Work: Saturday & Sunday 8am – 4pm, enhancements paid for weekend working
Cover for other team members will be required on a regular basis.
Informal enquiries to: Jack Tankard – Head Stockperson on:
jack.tankard@sheffield.gov.uk
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

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