Equine Care Assistant – IVC Evidensia UK
Donnington Grove Veterinary Group are seeking an experienced Equine Care Assistant to join our dedicated team of five. Equine Care Assistants play a vital role in supporting our veterinarians by handling horses during procedures, maintaining cleanliness and supplies in the examination rooms, and collaborating closely with the Yard Assistants to ensure high‑quality care for the horses on‑site.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include restraining horses for standing surgical procedures, image acquisition including CT, MRI and Scintigraphy, presenting horses for lameness investigations including trotting up, lunging, and restraining for invasive procedures, maintaining extremely high levels of biosecurity within the hospital, ensuring all clinical areas are prepared and ready for use, and assisting the Yard Assistant team in the daily care of horses, which encompasses dressing, grooming, mucking out, maintaining yard cleanliness, and coordinating the admission and discharge of horses.
Shift Pattern
This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week across a variety of shifts. You will also be included in the 1:5 weekend rota and the bank holiday rota.
Salary
Up to £25,484.71 DOE
Benefits
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Additional annual leave for your birthday added to your holiday allowance
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non‑accidental injury support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Other. Industry: Veterinary Services.
Newbury, England, United Kingdom
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