Folly Farm is one of Wales' top adventure parks and all positions here meet or exceed the National Minimum wage. Work at Folly Farm ranges from part time seasonal work to full time work all year round, with excellent career prospects. There is a huge variety of work across our various departments, including zoo keeping, farm work, pet centre supervision, catering, children's entertainment, fairground work, retail, grounds maintenance and promotion and public relations. Positions are suited to students, part-time or full-time workers. Flexible working arrangements can also be accommodated. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Folly Farm Leisure Ltd is committed to promoting equality of diversity. In particular, we seek to ensure that people are treated equitably regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, socio-economic background, religion, marital status, family responsibility, sexual orientation or any other inappropriate distinction.

We will not discriminate in advertising, selection, offering training or providing benefits and services; every role will be open equally to those who have the required skills and/or qualifications.

As part of this policy, our practice is to ensure that we are able to offer employment opportunities to people with disabilities. This includes making a positive effort to ensure that we do not unintentionally discriminate against disabled people, to question assumptions about disability and to communicate relevant facts regarding disability.

Folly Farm Leisure Ltd will not tolerate any form of sexual or racial harassment. We will always investigate any complaint of harassment immediately, sensitively and without prejudice.

INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
Folly Farm has been accredited with the Investor in People Standard since 2002. Recently upheld, Investor in People is the national standard, which sets out a level of good practice for the training and development of people to achieve business goals.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
We are dedicated to developing our employee’s skills and potential. As part of an ever-growing business, there are numerous opportunities to develop your role and progress from Assistant, to Supervisor and Senior Supervisor. Folly Farm is dedicated to providing first class customer service, and provides in-house training for all job roles, with a support/mentor network within each department. Access to further training is also available in the form of NVQ qualifications in catering and customer service. Other part-time courses are also considered.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Presented on a monthly basis for outstanding achievement in customer service, with an award consisting of a Customer Service Award certificate and £25 voucher.

HAVE YOUR SAY:
We welcome all staff contributions, valuing all ideas and views. This is highlighted through a number of schemes and committees including:

SOCIAL COMMITTEE
With over 150 members of staff, both full and part time, there is a vibrant social life within the organisation, co-ordinated by our staff-run social committee. Events have included beach parties, football matches, quiz night and the end of season party.

SUGGESTION SCHEME
Enter your ideas into our suggestion box and be entered into a prize draw. Suggestions are reviewed at the managerial meetings, and entered into a monthly draw.

THE GREEN TEAM
For all those with a love of the environment, why not join the Green Team and help raise awareness of local environmental issues, supporting the organisation’s green ethos.

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Helping to raise awareness and introduce new concepts into the working environment, promoting the latest legislation.

THE FOLLY TIMES
Get those journalistic skills flowing in our monthly newsletter to inform and entertain the staff. Folly Farm Leisure Ltd is one of Wales’ top adventure parks, offering a range of employment opportunities, including full-time or part-time seasonal work, plus student vacancies. We have a huge variety of vacancies across our various departments as listed below. Flexible working arrangements can also be accommodated. Take a look at our current vacancies:

Click on each to find a job specification and application form.  (See job specifications 2008/ on-line application form to come back to hr@folly-farm.co.uk)