At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
We are a busy equine referral hospital based in Newbury, West Berkshire and are looking to expand our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard‑working and dedicated person with a passion for horses and their welfare. The ideal applicant will have experience and confidence working with a range of horses, ideally to include racehorses, foals and competition horses.
How You’ll Make a Difference
You will play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the yard, ensuring all inpatients receive exceptional, gold‑standard care at all times. This role involves leading, organising, and supporting the yard team while promoting best practice across all areas of patient care and yard management.
As an important link between the clinical team and yard staff, you will help maintain excellent communication, high standards of welfare, and an efficient working environment.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading, supporting, and supervising the Yard Assistant team in daily duties
* Ensuring exceptional standards of horse care, welfare, feeding, grooming, and general husbandry
* Coordinating daily yard operations and supporting effective collaboration between clinical and yard teams
* Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, safety, and upkeep across the yard and facilities
* Providing a professional and welcoming experience for clients and visitors
This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will also participate in weekends/bank holidays on a rota basis.
You might be a great fit if …
You are an experienced equine care professional who is ready to take on a leadership role. You’ll bring:
* Strong horse handling skills with experience working with a variety of horses
* A genuine passion for working with horses and a commitment to providing the highest standard of care
* Confident, calm, and capable in a busy clinical environment
* Able to work efficiently as part of a team in a fast‑paced setting
* Previous experience managing, supervising or leading a team
How We’ll Support You
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your development as an equine care leader. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
* A leadership role with responsibility for shaping client experience and team performance
* Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into client care management or practice leadership roles
* Ongoing learning and development to support leadership and professional growth
* A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
* 6.6 weeks’ annual leave
* Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
* Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity / paternity / adoption / shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
* Pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
* Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Up to £28,000 per year
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