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: LILLINGSTONE LOVELL
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:
1. 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.
2. Exercise horses in school and in public areas, in accordance with current instructions.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. When required, drive to major functions and ensure compliance with the box driver’s responsibilities and current Road Traffic legislation.
Key requirements:
1. Good standard of education with GCSEs (Grade 9-4/A-C) or Key Skills level 2 or equivalent in Literacy.
2. 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)
3. A full UK driving license is essential, as there is a requirement to work unsocial hours which can also involve lone working.
4. Recent and relevant experience in horse grooming with proven ability to ride horses of different temperaments, sometimes schooling youngsters.
5. 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.
6. Proven ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, maintaining high standards whilst working as a team member to time sensitive deadlines.
Desirable:
1. Evidence of previous equine based training (ie BHS qualifications)
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