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Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary recruiting for a Large Animal Assistant on a Full Time permanent basis.

Hours of Work: Winter – 5 x 8 hour shifts per week (7.30am to 4.00 pm) Summer – 4 x 10 hour shifts per week (7.00 am to 6.00 pm) Alternate weekends off

Job Description
Assisting in providing a high standard of care to rescued horses, cattle, sheep
and pigs at the sanctuary.

Duties to include (but not limited to)

• Preparation of feeds & daily feed run operations
• Cleaning out of animal paddocks, enclosures and water tanks
• Closely monitoring animal health and well-being
• Maintaining safe, clean, warm and dry environments for the animals
• Moving, leading and grooming equines
• Tractor/trailer driving
• General cleaning and maintenance of equipment

Skills/ Qualities

• A genuine interest in animal welfare
• Animal husbandry qualification or experience of working with large animals
• Current manual driving licence
• Practical hands-on and hard-working approach to work
• Capable to carry out manual handling
• Ability to work alone and within a team
• Good communication skills
• Experience of outdoor working in all Seasons
• Excellent time-keeping and attendance to work

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following government guidelines for Covid-19

Work Location: In person