Apprentice Farmer (m/f)

Job Description

Within the farm of the Association de la Branche, we cultivate open-field vegetables, wheat and buckwheat crops, as well as temporary meadows. The rest of the estate is permanent pasture, high-stem orchards, extensive meadows and hedges for cows, horses, sheep, goats.

All managed using biodynamic agriculture. The team consists of socio-agricultural workers, interns and civil service volunteers, who support people with intellectual disabilities while managing the farm's production.

Mission:

• Work as part of a team to participate in the various farm activities with the beneficiaries (people with disabilities).

• Participate in the various weekly organisational meetings.

We are looking for:

• Interest in organic farming and biodynamic principles

• A curious, motivated, autonomous person with a good capacity for learning

• Ease in expressing opinions and interacting with their supervisor

• A taste for teamwork, good interpersonal skills and great autonomy

• Flexibility to adapt to the schedule

• Patience and empathy

• Driving licence

• A two-year commitment

We offer:

• Regular support throughout the apprenticeship

• A room with a kitchenette to manage independently

• The social benefits of a large establishment: free parking, cafeteria, swimming pool and organic shop. A natural site of nearly 30 hectares providing a magnificent working environment

Start date: 1st August 2027

We await your complete application file (curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and work certificates as well as a criminal record extract).

Please send your application to emploi@labranche.ch

For any questions, please contact Mrs Charlotte Terry, Training & Recruitment Specialist at 021.612.40.37