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| Calf of Man: 'Independent souls' sought for Britain's most isolated jobs | Calf of Man: 'Independent souls' sought for Britain's most isolated jobs |
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| Applications for two of the most remote jobs in the British Isles are being sought by Manx National Heritage (MNH). | Applications for two of the most remote jobs in the British Isles are being sought by Manx National Heritage (MNH). |
| The two successful candidates will be the entire population of the presently uninhabited Calf of Man - a tiny island off the Isle of Man - for nine months. | The two successful candidates will be the entire population of the presently uninhabited Calf of Man - a tiny island off the Isle of Man - for nine months. |
| In severe weather the island can be cut off from the Isle of Man for weeks with supplies delivered by boat once a week. | In severe weather the island can be cut off from the Isle of Man for weeks with supplies delivered by boat once a week. |
| Ian Lycett, who did the job last year, said the ornithology and estate warden positions suited "independent souls". | Ian Lycett, who did the job last year, said the ornithology and estate warden positions suited "independent souls". |
| Each warden will receive basic accommodation in a small farmhouse, where they are only allowed one shower a week. | Each warden will receive basic accommodation in a small farmhouse, where they are only allowed one shower a week. |
| They will have to fetch their own water and use a generator to provide electricity. | They will have to fetch their own water and use a generator to provide electricity. |
| Mr Lycett spent nine months on the island last year and was visited by the BBC who made a 360 film about his life on the Calf. | Mr Lycett spent nine months on the island last year and was visited by the BBC who made a 360 film about his life on the Calf. |
| The wildlife lover, from Wolverhampton, held the position of estate warden where his role included running a small hostel and undertaking numerous practical tasks like dry stone walling and heather management. | The wildlife lover, from Wolverhampton, held the position of estate warden where his role included running a small hostel and undertaking numerous practical tasks like dry stone walling and heather management. |
| Other tasks included shepherding, bird ringing and monitoring seal, rat, and moth populations. | Other tasks included shepherding, bird ringing and monitoring seal, rat, and moth populations. |
| The ornithology warden is responsible for the monitoring and ringing of the resident and migrant bird populations. | The ornithology warden is responsible for the monitoring and ringing of the resident and migrant bird populations. |
| About 40 species breed on the island, which is approximately one square mile in size and has been a bird observatory since 1959. | About 40 species breed on the island, which is approximately one square mile in size and has been a bird observatory since 1959. |
| Among the projects ongoing on the island is the Manx shearwater project - a plan to eradicate rats and attract back ground-nesting birds including puffins. | Among the projects ongoing on the island is the Manx shearwater project - a plan to eradicate rats and attract back ground-nesting birds including puffins. |
| A MNH spokeswoman said: "This is a unique opportunity to both work and live in one of Britain's most remote and beautiful locations." | A MNH spokeswoman said: "This is a unique opportunity to both work and live in one of Britain's most remote and beautiful locations." |
| Applicants have until the 6 January to submit their interest. |