Animal & Domestic Assistant (Live-In)
Location: Somerset
Salary: £30,000 pa plus on-site luxury mobile home (double glazed, central heating, WiFi)
We are looking for a reliable, caring, and hands-on individual with experience around horses and dogs to assist in the daily care of our client's animals and home. This is a live-in position on a beautiful 100-acre rural farm, ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys the outdoors and takes pride in looking after animals and their environment.
You will be working closely with our client, who manages the rewilding project and animal care, and will take guidance and instructions from them. The right person must be comfortable working independently when the client is away, acting responsibly and with initiative.
Key Responsibilities
Animal Care (primary focus):
1. Support daily routines for 6 horses (including feeding, grooming, mucking out)
* 2 large horses (16hh), aged 15 and 25
* 2 miniature Shetland ponies
* 2 rescue Dartmoor ponies (pet status)
2. Assist with basic dog care as required
3. Monitor animal wellbeing, report any concerns
4. Carry out basic yard and field duties (topping up water, checking fences, etc.)
5. Administer simple treatments or medications as ...