What's involved with this role: This role includes 17% shift allowance based on the shift pattern. The shift allowance will be added to any shifts that are worked outside the standard working hours i.e. 6pm onwards and then anything before 7am. Shift allowance is also applied to weekend work. Temporary Groom Job Ref: Thames Valley BL 365584 Pay Rate: £12.57 per hour PAYE Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours Role Length: This opening assignment is for 2-3 months City: BROOKSIDE Office based NPPV Level 2 Vetting NB: Police Vacancy - only for candidates with a minimum of 3 years continuous UK address history. Please note that this vacancy is subject to a strict security vetting procedure. Previous experience working with and riding horses. Previous groom experience is a must. Work in direct support of mounted officers by providing assistance in the care of police horses, maintenance of stable facilities, driving horseboxes, ensuring adherence to current policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for feeding, ‘mucking out’ and grooming of all horses; including clipping, first aid, monitoring of stores (e.g. feed, medical and tack) in accordance with current instructions. Exercise horses in school and in public areas, in accordance with current instructions. Accountable for the cleanliness, tidiness and hygiene of equipment, the stable complex and approaches including the ménage, paddock and horseboxes to comply with Health & Safety legislation. Responsible for the welfare of the horses, monitoring their health and reporting on their condition to ensure that any issues are appropriately dealt with in a timely manner. When required, drive to major functions and ensure compliance with the box driver’s responsibilities and current Road Traffic legislation. Key requirements: Good standard of education with GCSEs (Grade 9-4/A-C) or Key Skills level 2 or equivalent in Literacy. Attained or working towards the following qualifications / accreditation or equivalent: BHSII in riding & grooming (Levels 2 or 3) – or overall complete horsemanship qualification (Levels 2 or 3) A full UK driving license is essential, as there is a requirement to work unsocial hours which can also involve lone working Recent and relevant experience in horse grooming with proven ability to ride horses of different temperaments, sometimes schooling youngsters. Proven ability to present horses to a high standard; competent to clip and undertake a range of stable duties and committed to the welfare of horses. Proven ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, maintaining high standards whilst working as a team member to time sensitive deadlines. Desirable: Evidence of previous equine based training (ie BHS qualifications) Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. "XI ALD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.