Stable hand Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Grade UE03: £20,863- £22,197 per annum
CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Full-time: 35 hours per week on average: 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 7am to 5pm
Open-ended: permanent contract
We are looking for a Stable Hand to join our support team in the Equine Hospital at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. You will provide a high standard of care for our in-patients in the Hospital and maintain a professional attitude at all times. This post requires enthusiasm for maintaining standards of care for patients, the ability to work within a team and to work on one’s own initiative.
Main duties include general yard duties, horse handling and supervision of students. The shift pattern is 4 days on/4 days off, working 7am to 5pm each shift.
If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact the Equine Head Nurse, Paula Thompson 0131 650 6253 or email [email protected]
Your skills and attributes for success:
The post requires a responsible, mature outlook. Previous experience working in the equine industry is essential, along with excellent horse-handling skills.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
