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International
Farm Camp
To
find out more about a working holiday at Tiptree, and what you MUST do
to apply, please work through our check list below:
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The
Camp
Age limit: 18+ years.
No one below this age limit will be accepted.
The Camp is about 80 km from London and has conveniences including flush
sanitation, hot and cold showers, hand basins, drying rooms, ironing
rooms and washing machines. Sleeping accommodation is only in caravans.
Each caravan has a kitchen and bathroom. There are only a small number
of double beds available. All buildings are strictly non-smoking. Camp
entertainment includes table tennis, snooker, a football field, wireless
internet access and television. Subject to work-load and demand, excursions
are arranged at weekends during the season to places of interest. |
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International
Farm Camp
To
find out more about a working holiday at Tiptree, and what you MUST do
to apply, please work through our check list below:
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The
Work
The Camp is open from the 1st of May.
The main work through the season will be fruit picking, but at certain
times you may be offered alternative work either on our farm or in our
pack house. These jobs are used to fill in time between the ripening
of different crops and in the event of adverse weather, dates will fluctuate
from year to year.
Once our peak season
is finished (usually mid July), if there is not enough work available
for all participants on our farm, every effort will be made to transfer
you to work with another SAWS operator.
Please adhere to the
dates stated on your application form, do not ask for other dates
as the Camp will be fully booked except for the dates stated. |
International
Farm Camp
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find out more about a working holiday at Tiptree, and what you MUST do
to apply, please work through our check list below:
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Rates
of Pay
Fruit is usually picked by a combination of hourly and piece-work, generally
speaking the more you pick - the more you earn, for which payment is
made weekly in arrears. The rates offered are governed by the amount
of ripe fruit available and are exactly the same as those paid to local
pickers who also work on the farm. Earnings depend on the effort and
ability of the individual, many participants who are prepared to work
hard and acquire the necessary skill earn well in excess of the national
minimum wage. Where harvest work is hourly paid it is at a rate which
is specified by the U.K. Government, currently £6.10/hr with overtime
paid at £9.15/hr. Please note that there will only be limited opportunities
to work overtime.
Owing to new regulations
covering rates of pay, it is essential that you achieve a set standard
of productivity (which will be advised daily); otherwise we will not
be able to employ you. Work is usually available between 08.30 and
16.30 Mondays to Fridays. Typically your working day will be 8 hours
(7 hours on a Friday) although at certain stages during the season
you will be required to work overtime on Saturdays and Sundays and
on other occasions your hours may be less than 39. There may be the
opportunity to work some early mornings and weekends. It is important
to remember that crop yields and ripening dates are largely determined
by the weather, which is unpredictable and can on occasions make work
loads unpredictable. |
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International
Farm Camp
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Your
Stay
It is only possible to stay in the Camp on a self-catering basis for
which the charge is £33.11 per week. Please note that this amount
is inclusive of accommodation and some utilities such as water, sewage,
laundry, Wi-Fi and reasonable gas and electricity use. If in the season
you require additional gas or electricity this will be available to be
purchased at a cost with cash or you are at liberty to make your own
arrangements directly with an approval supplier. The fees are payable
weekly in arrears and no reduction can be made if you do not stay in
the Camp for the complete week. The Camp week runs from Monday to Sunday.
No rebate on boarding fees can be given should you arrive late.
There is a resident
Co-ordinator in charge of the Camp who is responsible for your welfare,
and who will be pleased to help should you experience any problems.
In order that life in the Camp may run smoothly you will be expected
to comply with the few simple rules which are printed on the back of
the booking form.
You are expected
to keep the camp clean and tidy throughout your stay and to adhere
to our Health and Safety protocols which will be posted on the main
camp notice board. |
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International
Farm Camp
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find out more about a working holiday at Tiptree, and what you MUST do
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How to
Apply, please send
- Completed application
form.
- Four passport sized
photographs.
- Proof of student
status (if appropriate) and a copy of your passport as proof of your
date of birth.
- Accommodation
security deposit, (Total
£100) to:
THE ORGANISER,
INTERNATIONAL FARM CAMP,
HALL ROAD,
TIPTREE, ESSEX. CO5 OQS.
ENGLAND.
Note:
Places are not reserved until the completed and signed application form
and full deposit have been received by the Organiser.
An accommodation
security deposit of £100 must be sent with each
application, of which all will be refunded on completion of your stay
subject to leaving the camp and your accommodation in a satisfactory
condition.
You will be sent
written confirmation that a place has been allocate to you and your
work permit will be provided following your arrival on site. Applications
may be declined without explanation. You are expected to stay in the
camp for the whole period booked, and cannot undertake further employment
within the UK at the end of this period without a specific work permit
to do so.
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International
Farm Camp
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You
must bring with you
• Knife, fork and spoon.
• 1 Large Saucepan for cooking
in.
• Mug and two large plates.
• Old working clothes and
gloves.
• Raincoat.
• Heavy boots or shoes.
• Rubber boots.
• Towel and toilet requisites.
• Thick pullover and warm
clothes.
• Warm Sleeping bag or sheets.
• Passport & National
Identity Card.
• Money (about £100
is recommended).
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International
Farm Camp
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Notes
Where possible we like to encourage participants with a particular
interest in Agriculture or Horticulture in their home country – please
note on your application if this is applicable.
Participants coming
to the camp must be in good health and should be up to date with current
vaccinations. On departure all participants MUST leave a forwarding address.
All participants are advised to have a personal
insurance policy to cover themselves against
loss or theft of belongings as well as personal accident. Under no circumstances
can the International Farm Camp management or its servants or agents
accept any liability for any loss or damage to property of any description.
In the event of illness you will be liable for the cost of any medicines
etc. Please ensure you have had up to date Tetanus & TB vaccinations
before entry to the UK.
Please remember that this is a farm camp. Work and living conditions
can be hard, and may not suit everyone, but if you are able to mix well
with your fellow participants you can have an excellent working holiday,
as have many participants who have returned for successive years. The
UK weather is very unpredictable, it can be wet and cold – please
be prepared! |
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International
Farm Camp
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Warning
- Visitors from Abroad
Immigration Officials are likely to refuse permission to land if you
do not have with you a valid National Passport or ID, endorsed where
necessary with a United Kingdom visa. You are warned that you may on
NO account use this scheme as a means of seeking other employment in
the United Kingdom, as your stay here is for a limited period only, and
you may only work at the International Farm Camp, Tiptree. You must not
use our camp scheme as a means to look for other work.
It is essential
that you bring a current national passport, without this we will be unable
to open a bank account for you or register you for National Insurance
purposes. |
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International
Farm Camp
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Payment
of booking fee
(the accommodation security
deposit of £100)
From Abroad
Please make payment by any one of the following methods:
(a) Bank Transfer to Barclays Bank, Witham Branch, Tiptree, 20-97-40,
account number 30953717.
IBAN GB64 BARC
2097 4030 9537 17Swiftbic BARCGB22
(b) Postal Giro.
(c) International Bank cheque.
(d) Barclays Bank International Money Order. This can be bought at branches
of Barclays Bank or Barclays subsidiaries in most parts of the world.
All payments must be made to Wilkin & Sons Ltd.
If you are booking
together with friends you can save on bank charges by making one payment
for yourself and your friends, but the names of all those booking must
be stated on the payment advice.
Cheques must be made in Sterling and all bank charges are to be
paid by the sender. |