We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist organisation for a part time Equine Groom & Animal Care professional to take primary responsibility for equine, farm and small animal care.
This is a hands-on role working within a therapeutic and educational environment that supports children, young people and adults. The successful candidate will report day-to-day to the Land Support Manager and will play a key role in ensuring excellent standards of animal welfare, land management and safe operations across the site.
Key Responsibilities
This role includes, but is not limited to:
* All Equine and Animal Care (routine/s training) provided including stable maintenance, enclosure repairs/risk management/stock control etc
* This role holds responsibility for equine and animal care and welfare, so you must have experience working with horses to include but not limited to: mucking out, leading, grooming, hoof picking, muck picking, rugging and fitting fly masks depending on seasons, general yard management and maintenance
* Regular Animal welfare health check and monitoring, administrating medication when required or seeking line management and or professional veterinary advice where directed and follow up
* Land and Buildings support and maintenance for Equine and Animal Zones including yard and barn management
* Animal enrichment projects
* Support for Land Projects as and where authorised and agreed. Tool work (training provided) such as strimmer / hedge cutter and hand tools
* Will need to be flexible for any emergency animal / land requirements
* Land support across entire site where directed and all animals care duties completed on any one day
Requirements
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience working in a yard/equine groom role, for a minimum of 3 years
* Equine knowledge, confidence and experience, understanding varying horse behaviour including herd dynamics
* Confidence on phone calls to manage suppliers and arranging vet visits
* Full driving license and access to vehicle for small animal vet visit requirements
* Confidence and previous experience working with other animals and willingness to train to handle other small animals including reptiles and invertebrate care
* General equine knowledge to share with colleagues and YP as part of the education we provide in services
* A definitive continued interest in progressing an Equine career is required for this role along with natural horsemanship working with our equines.
* Proven experience of sole responsibility for a horse and or lone working/accountability in a yard
Desirable
* BHS or degree qualifications in Equine management
* Experience of yard management and quality assurance
* Owning/loaning a horse over an extended period
Personal Development & Professional Expectations
* Ensure you update your 4-6 weekly PDP regularly in a timely fashion for management review and attend your Personal Development Plan (PDP) meeting with your line manager.
* Ensure that you attend team meetings as and when required which may be outside of your normal working hours to ensure that animal care and welfare is not impacted.
* Be flexible to attend evening or weekend training that are outside of your contracted hours on occasion for CPD as required for your development within your role.
* You must be prepared if undertaking any professional training or personal development that the very best intentions and ability is given to ensure passing or attaining certification.
* Ensure that all Sickness or Absence is reported according to Company Procedures.
* Ensuring that Holiday Requests are processed according to Company Procedures
Working Days/Hours
* Sunday & Monday
* 08:45am - 5:15pm (16 Hours)
Benefits
* £26,520 – £30,000 PRO RATA (dependent on qualifications and experience)
* Wellbeing support schemes
* Private healthcare