We are hiring!

Livestock Keeper – Part time, 5 hours a week – £12.71 per hour 
Part time role, 3 x evenings per week up to 5 hours (approx. 4.30-6pm). Potentially additional hours available.

We’re looking for an experienced, reliable animal carer to join our small team to ensure consistency of good animal husbandry for our care farm animals including donkeys, goats, turkeys, hens, rabbits and guinea pigs.

Key Tasks:

  • Feeding/watering livestock
  • Cleaning livestock shelters
  • Providing enrichment and positive care to the animals
  • Routine health care such as hoof trimming, administering agreed treatments, grooming and monitoring welfare
  • Moving & checking fencing and livestock
  • Maintaining accurate animal health and welfare records.
  • Basic farm maintenance as required (fencing, small repairs, chopping branches)
  • Communicating any animal needs that may occur during your shift with the owners in a timely manner

Personal skills and experience required:

  • Practical experience caring for livestock, especially goats and donkeys, plus small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hens
  • Level 2 animal care or equivalent qualification, maths & English qualification
  • Safety‑conscious, observant and confident working outdoors in all weather
  • Physically able to carry out manual farm tasks
  • Experience of basic farm maintenance tasks (fencing, using tools, small repairs)
  • Full clean driving licence

How to Apply: Application by email explaining your suitability and desire for the role and/or accompanied CV,  (attachments maximum two sides of A4), to Wendy at Countryways CIC  office.rfcountryways@gmail.com. Please quote the job title in the subject line of your email.
References will be requested.

Closing date: 30 September 2026

 

Publicity Officer

Part time role, 5-10 hours per week, From £12.71 per hour
Location:  This role is predominantly home-based, but there will be a requirement to be based for some hours at the care farm in Great Missenden to attend meetings, help with programme delivery etc, as well as some offsite meetings with partners.

Countryways CIC is looking for a creative, organised Publicity Officer to help promote and support our rural skills, wellbeing, animal‑interaction and nature‑based programmes across The Missendens. You’ll play a key role in keeping our sessions running smoothly, engaging participants, and sharing our work with local partners. The postholder will ensure strong publicity, smooth operations, safe delivery and strong participant engagement.

Key tasks of the role:
Communication and Publicity

  • Create posters, flyers, social media posts, editorial, and simple digital content maintaining brand consistency
  • Build and maintain a regular communications cycle (newsletters, WhatsApp groups, social posts, school bulletin submissions)
  • Share information through partner networks both online and offline (schools, PCNs/social prescribing, VCSE groups, Community Board channels)
  • Manage central events calendar and booking information
  • Schedule sessions, confirm facilitators, ensure venue/equipment readiness
  • Act as first point of contact for participants, families and referrers
  • Support session setup and pack down where needed
  • Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding protocols are followed.

Collaboration and networking

  • Build links with schools, youth services, social prescribers, other VCSEs, parish councils and community groups.
  • Attend Community Board conversations/meeting where relevant
  • Seek volunteer involvement and support their onboarding
  • Maintain referral pathways for priority groups

Monitoring and reporting

  • Record attendance and basic demographic information
  • Collect short wellbeing feedback and participant quotes
  • Capture simple case studies for Community Board reporting
  • Produce evaluation reports linked to Buckinghamshire Council priorities

Personal skills and experience required:

  • Self-motivated with strong organisational and coordination skills
  • Experience in community engagement, youth work, education, health, VCSE, outreach or programme delivery
  • Confident creating simple publicity materials and copywriting (Canva, Word, Publisher etc)
  • Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
  • Awareness of safeguarding and ability to follow procedures
  • Comfortable working in outdoor/farm/nature based setting
  • Basic IT skills and ability to manage calendars and mailing lists
  • Enhanced DBS checks will be required

How to Apply: Application by email explaining your suitability and desire for the role and/or accompanied CV,  (attachments maximum two sides of A4), to Wendy at Countryways CIC  office.rfcountryways@gmail.com. Please quote the job title in the subject line of your email.
References will be requested.

Closing date: 30 September 2026

Volunteering Opportunities

If working at a care farm with people, animals and surrounded by breath-taking countryside is your thing, then read on! We have a number of voluntary posts available, click here to find out more.

Director Role x 2 (volunteer post)

We are looking for 2 more talented Director’s to help lead us and take us forward. To apply for the volunteer director role(s) please email Wendy, at office.rfcountryways@gmail.com with your cover letter and CV.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Strategic Direction: Define and drive Countryways CICs mission, vision, and strategic goals.
  • Legal Compliance: Ensure Countryways CIC acts within its governing document, charity law, and relevant regulations.
  • Financial Oversight: Oversee financial management to ensure resources are used effectively.
  • Public Benefit: Ensure Countryways CICs activities further the enterprises aims.
  • Governance & Risk: Manage risks, uphold policies, and monitor performance.
  • Support & Challenge: Provide guidance, support, and constructive challenge to other trustees and chair.

Personal Skills and experience required 

  • Commitment: Dedication to Countryways CICs mission and ability to attend meetings (approx 5 board meetings per year, and AGM), potentially other subcommittee project meetings, and time reviewing papers and preparation in advance of meetings.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to analyse information, think strategically, and make sound decisions.
  • Integrity: High ethical standards, including objectivity and a willingness to avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Collaboration: Working effectively as part of a diverse team.
  • Specialist Skills: We would especially welcome people with experience in education, health, fundraising and HR
  • Common Time Commitment
    Trustees usually attend quarterly or monthly board meetings, plus an annual AGM, along with reviewing papers and potentially acting in subcommittee roles.

Remuneration: This is a voluntary, unpaid position.