Yard Hand - CE Scheme - Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd

Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community center in Dublin is looking for individuals to assist in equine management. This role offers a developmental opportunity with no prior experience necessary and provides accredited training. Responsibilities include daily stable management, assisting with riding lessons, and ensuring horse care. Interested candidates should contact the provided email to register their interest.

Qualifications

• No specific experience necessary; willingness to learn and work with horses is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily stable management duties.
• Support equine instructors during lessons.
• Ensure that horses are safely tacked up.

Job description

Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd

The Orchard Community Centre, Cherry Orchard Grove, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10 H024

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Job Description

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

To assist with the daily stable management duties including feeding, grooming, turning out and catching in from the paddocks, mucking out, skipping out, muck heap maintenance. To ensure the horse is always put first in all duties carried out on the yard.

To assist the equine instructors with horse riding lessons as required. To assist in activities including lessons, stable management classes and pony camps. To ensure horses are tacked up safely and in a timely manner.

For further information please contact your INTREO office to check your eligibility or call Joanne on 0830351650 or email CV to [e-mail]

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing