Work for Wildlife at Wildwood
Current Jobs:
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DOOR 2 DOOR Recruiters:
Wildwood Trust is seeking to recruit new members to our team of passionate and articulate recruiters.
As a 'Wildwood Recruiter' you will become part of a team committed to finding loyal supporters for our charity.
We will offer you extensive training to ensure that members of the public meet people who are friendly, well-informed, sincere and sensitive. We believe that our recruiters can begin a lasting relationship between Wildwood Trust and and our supporters and their families. We can achieve this using the most effective method of communication - two people holding a conversation.
Our focus on the training, support and development of our recruiters ensures that people opening their doors to them meet a friendly, well-informed, sincere and sensitive person
In return for your hard work Wildwood Trust offers a position with excellent earning potential.
Full time: 25-30 hrs/week, Mon-Fri 3.30pm-9pm (optional Saturday 12:30-6pm)
Part time: 16 hrs/week, Mon-Fri 3.30pm-9pm. (minimum 3 days – optional Saturday)
Salaried - Target 4 memberships for 15hr week, 8 memberships for 25hr
£5:80 per hour, + £2 Individual, +£3 Joint, +£4 Family
Target Salary Part-time OTE £108
Target Salary Full-Time OTE £206
Self Employed - Target 4 memberships for 15hr week, 8 memberships for 25hr
£27.50 Individual, £41.50 Joint, £55.50 Family
Target Payment Part-time OTE £222
Target Payment Full-Time OTE £444
For a prompt and confidential appraisal if this is the right position for you please call Martyn on 01227 712111 or e-mail: martyn@wildwoodtrust.org
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Administrative Assistant
Job Title: Assistant Administrative co-ordinator (part time – flexible)
Function: Co-ordination of financial systems and administrative support.
Responsible to: Administrative co-ordinator
This post is new and aims to support our charity as it grows. The post holder will support a number of tasks that are crucial to the wellbeing of a growing organisation, notably financial & office management. You will need:
- Competence of working with word-processing, spreadsheet software is essential.
- Familiarity with running the activities of a busy office
A recruitment pack can be downloaded here:

or e-mail: info@wildwoodtrust.org
Wildwood Trust, Herne Common Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ. Tel: 01227 712111
Registered Charity No 1093702
The closing date for applications is 29th March 2010
Interviews will be held by arrangement within 2 weeks of that date.
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Wildwood Ranger
Job Title: Ranger/Senior Ranger
Function: To carry out enclosure & park maintenance
Salary – Senior Ranger £15,730 to £19,346 (9% pension & other benefits)
Salary – Ranger £12,790 to £15,372 (9% pension & other benefits)
Responsible to: Head Ranger
Wildwood Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation of British Wildlife and running the unique Wildwood Discovery Park.
This exciting position will suit a skilled ‘hands on person’ that can get things done with the minimum of resources and enjoys working in the outdoors.
You will have experience in construction, groundwork or forestry to:
- Keep Wildwood’s grounds & facilities in excellent running order, ensuring a pleasant and enjoyable experience for our visitors, members and donors
- Build and maintain our natural woodland animal enclosures, paths and buildings.
A recruitment pack can be downloaded here:

or e-mail: info@wildwoodtrust.org
Wildwood Trust, Herne Common Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ. Tel: 01227 712111
Registered Charity No 1093702
The closing date for applications is 29th March 2010
Interviews will be held by arrangement within 2 weeks of that date.
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Water Vole Keeper:
Job Title: Water Vole Keeper
Function: Looking after the Wildwood water vole conservation centre.
Responsible to: Head Keeper & Conservation Officer
Salary Keeper: £11,364 to £13,174 (+ 9% pension & other benefits)
Wildwood Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation of British Wildlife and running the unique Wildwood Discovery Park.
This role will suit a fit, practical person who can work outdoors during all weathers doing a physically demanding job.
Your primary focus will be the day to day husbandry of Wildwood’s captive water vole population. This will encompass:
- Daily food and water changes, including food preparation
- Cleaning outdoor enclosures and indoor cages
- Catching and handling animals, sexing and weighing
- Separating litters after breeding
- Marking animals by inserting PIT tags
A recruitment pack can be downloaded here:

or e-mail: info@wildwoodtrust.org
Wildwood Trust, Herne Common Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ. Tel: 01227 712111
Registered Charity No 1093702
The closing date for applications is 29th March 2010
Interviews will be held by arrangement within 2 weeks of that date.
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PART-TIME SHOP ASSISTANTS:
The Wildwood shop is seeking part-time shop staff who would be available at weekends, and on an ad-hoc basis to cover absences and help during our busy holiday periods. The role involves selling memberships to visitors to the park, general shop duties and customer service. You will need to be friendly, outgoing and flexible about when you can work.
PART-TIME RESTAURANT STAFF:
The Beaver restaurant is seeking part-time staff who would be available at weekends, and on an ad-hoc basis to cover absences and help during our busy holiday periods. The role involves dealing with customers, till work and other restaurant duties. You will need to be friendly, outgoing and flexible about when you can work
If you are interested in either of these postions then please send a copy of your CV by e-mail to info@wildwoodtrust.org or by post to Wildwood Trust, Herne Common Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ.
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FUND RAISING - Volunteers Needed
Wildwood relies very heavily on the generosity of its' members, visitors and givers. Without the funds that these activities generate then Wildwood would be unable to continue its' important work.
We are currently seeking to create a core of committed and enthusiastic people to fund raise for Wildwood. This group would plan and execute findraising programmes and events.
Do you have some spare some time to help carry out a range of charity fundraising events that will bring in additional funds to Wildwood?
Would you like to gain experience in the field of charity fundraising?
If so then you may be able to help us. You could be part of Wildwood's efforts to conserve British wildlife and protect endangered species of animals and the natural environment for the benefit of future generations so please call Beth on 01227 712111 or beth@wildwoodtrust.org to find out more.
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VOLUNTEERS
Wildwood is always looking for volunteers to work around the park and we can cater for all abilities, and levels of experience. Wildwood is very popular so we do operate waiting lists.
There are three ways that people can volunteer:
1. If you have no experience or have special needs then "Friends of Wildwood" may be just the group for you. Bob Salter leads ‘Friends of Wildwood' and he organises work parties to help look after enclosures and give a hand with looking after our guests on busy days.
You must be over 18 and you need to either leave a message for Bob at the shop or contact us on info@wildwoodtrust.org
2. If you have experience as a keeper or maintenance then our keeper or ranger team my be able to make use of your talents. You will need to complete the form below and return it to keepers@wildwoodtrust.org
You will need to be over 18 except if you are on a recognised animal care course and then you can be 16 or over.
Volunteer application form - (Microsoft Word Document 62kb)
Volunteer application form (pdf document 63kb)