Casual Equine Care Assistant - CS12309

Warwick College Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Pension schemes

Free will writing service

Free car parking on-site

Job summary

Warwick College Group seeks a capable individual to support its Equine Centre, enhancing facilities, horse welfare, and teaching resources. You will assist staff, help with yard duties, and support commercial events, with potential horse riding training.

The role requires reliability, a willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and an understanding of safeguarding and DBS checks as part of safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with equine care and welfare.
• Awareness of Health & Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Practical DIY skills and ability to use machinery.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to professional image and high standards of the Equine Centre.
• Create an environment for students to access facilities and resources.
• Assist with the Equine Centre's commercial activities to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Equine knowledge

Health & Safety

DIY skills

Machinery use

Flexibility

Teamwork

Horse riding

Job description

This role may involve: early starts, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and term breaks. Flexible availability is essential. Please note this area is quite remote so you would need your own/reliable transportation.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The Equine Centre plays an important role in the delivery of quality resources and services for both teaching and commercial needs. Events are run utilising the equine resources and many students bring their own horses to college with them on a DIY basis.

This role will provide excellent opportunity for training and development in the Equine industry and the person will have the opportunity to ride. The work is varied, challenging and rewarding and offers scope for personal development. There may be some flexibility in days and hours worked and the person will work alongside a small and dedicated team of professional staff. There is also the opportunity to ride horses and receive horse riding training.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

This is an important post involving technical support for the Equine Centre. It offers opportunities for personal development and growing responsibilities within the Programme Area.

The Directorate expects flexibility in its staff, and the successful applicant may well be required to broaden their range of expertise as they develop in their job.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a professional and immaculate image and high standards of the Equine Centre, horse management and welfare.
• Create an environment that will enable students to achieve their full potential in relation to facilities and resources available to them and support the teaching staff.
• Assist with the Equine Centres commercial enterprise to ensure successful delivery for all stakeholders.
• Assist with the effective operation and professional nature of the Equine Centre.
• Help develop students who are assisting with yard duties and assisting with commercial events.
• Be aware of and follow the Equine Centre Health & Safety Guidelines and encourage others to do.
• Follow health and safety processes and procedures.
• Maintain at all times a professional high standard of tidiness and cleanliness of equipment, facilities and horse welfare.
• Assist in providing health, care and safety of all horses on College property.
• Attend team meetings where required.
• Assist in developing this area of work.
• To attend College delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Free on-site gym.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons.
• Pension schemes.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.
• A willingness to work with large animals.
• Ability to do physical work in an outdoor environment.
• Be able to work using own initiative and demonstrate adaptability.
• Industry experience and practical competences from a range of Equine areas.
• Practical DIY skills and the ability to use machinery.
• Familiarity with all relevant risk assessment and Health & Safety procedures.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work weekends, evenings and “education” holidays.