We are looking to expand our team and are seeking enthusiastic Yard Assistants to join our busy and dedicated team at our equine hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
* Daily care of the horses, including feeding, mucking out, and grooming.
* Yard maintenance to ensure a clean and safe environment for both the horses and staff.
* Admit and discharge in-patients, ensuring all client paperwork is completed accurately.
* Full training will be provided to ensure you can carry out all duties effectively.
Join a fantastic team
Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a busy Equine Hospital based in Newbury, Berkshire. Our main hospital has RCVS Tier 3 hospital status and is located in Newbury, a thriving town in West Berkshire, with many restaurants and only a 45-minute train journey to London Paddington. Situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, it offers beautiful countryside for walks with canine friends. The branches at Tadley and Thatcham are nearby and equipped for surgical procedures and digital diagnostic imaging.
More about you
We seek someone with strong horse handling skills and experience working with a variety of horses. A genuine passion for working with horses and a commitment to providing excellent care are essential. The ideal candidate will work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment as part of a team. If you have the necessary skills and enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you!
Your shift pattern
This full-time role involves shifts over 5 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota. Overtime is paid for weekend work.
Benefits include:
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Additional leave for your birthday
* Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee wellbeing initiatives
* Non-accidental injury support
* Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback with retailers
* Pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
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