non title Barnet, England
Job description
Equine therapy charity working with young people age 5 – 25 from all over London and Hertfordshire who are struggling with mental health challenges, emotional and behavioural problems and / or learning difficulties. We provide equine assisted therapy services and alternative education programmes which involve working with horses on the ground, teaching young people about horse psychology and behaviour. The staff team encourage young people to transfer the learnings about horse behaviour to think their own emotions and behaviour and make positive changes which improve their life chances. We have a friendly staff team of 20 (mostly part time) staff, our staff are a combination of Equine Behaviour Experts and Mental Health experts as well as yard staff and youthwork trained staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, hard-working team. Within the role the successful candidate will be working toward a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horse Care with further training and employment available for the right candidate
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual looking to develop their skills in horse care. You will work alongside our Yard Manager to care for our 8 therapy horses. In addition to the standard Equine Groom apprenticeship training the successful applicant will have the opportunity to receive training in horse behaviour and psychology from our team of respected equine behaviour specialists. There will also be the opportunity to help run equine assisted learning and therapy programmes and to receive comprehensive training in this field.
This could be a fantastic opportunity for somebody who is wanting to further their career within the equine industry especially for someone looking to explore a career in equine behaviour and / or equine assisted therapy.
As an organisation we are dedicated to providing opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds to access horses and so we welcome applications from those without a lot of previous experience with horses where the candidate can demonstrate to us that they are committed to learning and developing.
Yard Duties will include:
- Mucking out stables
- Turning out and bringing in horses
- Feeding, watering and haying
- Grooming
- Clipping and trimming
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
- Bandaging
- Tacking up
- Lunging/long reining
- Riding opportunities if wanted
Hours:
9 – 2pm Monday – Friday
3 days per week the hours will be 9 – 2pm with a 30minute lunch break
2 days per week the hours will be 9 – 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break
Total weekly hours = 31
There may be a requirement to be flexible on days worked and occasionally work on a weekend day instead of a week day. The total hours worked in a week will never exceed 31.
Desired skills
- Committed to learning is the number one skills required
- Hardworking and not afraid of physical work
- Must be able to be self motivated, work alone at times and as part of a team
- Applicants will ideally have had some experience of handling horses and show this on application. Where there is no experience we would look for a compelling explanation as to why the person would like to apply for this role
Personal qualities
- Committed to learning
- Reliable
- Team player
- Good communication
- Friendly
Desired qualifications
- No previous qualifications necessary, the priority for the placement is to offer it to someone with a real drive to work in the equestrian industry
Future prospects
- Progression onto level 3 for the right candidate
Things to consider
- Our site is accessible for people living in London. We have a friendly and welcoming staff team with a huge range of experience in different areas. Everyone’s skills are valued here and we invest heavily in training and learning from one another
- There is no accommodation on site, own transport would be desirable but not a prerequisite, we are happy to discuss how we can help with transport for the right candidate via a transport fund and / or provision of an electric bicycle or similar transport
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise
- Due to the popularity of our apprenticeships, you may not hear if you have been unsuccessful
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: £5.28 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: equine groom Greengates Stables, Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2AQ
