We are pleased to be recruiting for a Stable Hand/Groom to join Thames Valley Police - based in Milton Keynes. For this role, you will need to have previous Groom experience and have worked with and riding horses.
The rate is £12.57 per hour, however you would receive 17% shift allowance for hours worked outside of sociable hours (£14.71 per hour).
This role would be working full time between the hours of 7am and 7pm, on a 3-week shift pattern:
1 - M T F S S
2 - M W T F
3- T W T S S
The overall purpose of the role is to: 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.
The key result areas in the role are as follows:
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, driv...