Job description
Job description
Rehoming Centre Groom (2093)
1. Salary:£14,377 per annum
2. PoscityWhimple
3. PoscountryUnited Kingdom
4. Area:Equine Operations
5. Vacancy Type:Fixed Term Contract
6. Full or Part Time?:Part Time
The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.
We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, flexible and compassionate individual, with strong teamworking, interpersonal and equine skills to join our dedicated Rehoming Centre, at Strete, near Exeter. As Rehoming Centre Groom, you will provide care, behaviour training and handling to our resident donkeys being prepared for our rehoming scheme, enabling individual donkeys to move into a loving Guardian home where they can benefit from one-to-one care and attention.
About you:
7. Previous equine experience or experience of animal husbandry.
8. Able to demonstrate a collaborative, positive approach to team working.
9. Excellent customer service skills.
10. Willing to work outside in adverse weather conditions.
11. Willing to commit to regular ongoing work-related training.
12. UK full valid driving licence.
About the role:
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –
13. Providing daily care to our resident donkeys, including checking, feeding, medicating, grooming, weighing and worming.
14. Working alongside internal & external equine professionals such as Vets, Dentists and Farriers, as required.
15. Helping to rehabilitate and train donkeys through the guidance of the supervisor and behaviour team by providing a regular training plan to suit the individual needs of donkeys for rehoming.
16. Supporting with welfare support when required, collaborating with the wider Equine Operations department.
17. Assisting with all aspects of offsite visits, including the loading, unloading and supervision of the donkeys during transport.
18. Providing additional donkey care by operating machinery, and/or manually, mucking out, paddock maintenance, feeding and bedding up of barns and distributing straw and haylage.
What we offer in return:
Based at The Donkey Sanctuary Rehoming Centre, Strete, near Exeter in East Devon – an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” – this is a part-time, 12-month fixed term contract starting as soon as possible, working 22.5 hours per week, 08.00-16.30, Tuesday-Thursday. Flexibility will be required for weekend working and late checks as part of the team rota.
Benefits:
Competitive pension.
Life assurance.
31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
Wellbeing team.
Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
Long service awards.
Healthshield plan –
19. Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
20. Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
21. Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
Free parking.
Subsidised restaurant and shop at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth.