MAIN ROLES Primary responsibility is all Equine care and farm/small animal care and support Land requirements linked to the animals. You will be reporting into the Land Support Manager for day to day line management. Full time 40 Hours per Week Tuesday – Saturday (Saturday is a lone working role)
About Us ADO Therapy is a small specialist and evolving private company providing interventions and therapy pathways into education for children, young people and adults with animals, wildlife and nature. We are a sister company to ADO River Valley which is a small special independent school on the same site specialising in SEMH and this role will also support the school students with interventions appropriate to their EHCP if and when required. o The young person referrals may have experienced trauma and/or abuse and be LAC. Presentations include anger, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, LD, neurodiverse, behavioural issues. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF KYLANJA
OPERATIONS: Duties to include (and not limited to): o All Equine and Animal Care (routine/s training) provided including stable maintenance, enclosure repairs/risk management/stock control etc o This role holds responsibility for equine and animal care and welfare, so you must have experience working with horses to include but not limited to: mucking out, leading, grooming, hoof picking, muck picking, rugging and fitting fly masks depending on seasons, general yard management and maintenance o Regular Animal welfare health check and monitoring, administrating medication when required or seeking line management and or professional veterinary advice where directed and follow up o Land and Buildings support and maintenance for Equine and Animal Zones including yard and barn management o Animal enrichment projects o Support for Land Projects as and where authorised and agreed. Tool work (training provided) such as strimmer / hedge cutter and hand tools o Will need to be flexible for any emergency animal / land requirements TEAM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF KYLANJA
OPERATIONS: Land support across entire site at Poets Corner where directed and all animals care duties completed on any one day. This list of "Roles" is not intended to be limiting. The Company reserves the right to revise this job definition as needed to comply with actual job requirements. The job definition is a live working document and with agreement of all parties, the actual functions may change depending on the outcomes of monthly personal development plans or annual appraisals.
ESSENTIAL: Qualifications in Equine care/management minimum level 3 o Proven experience working in a yard/equine groom role, for a minimum of 3 years o Equine knowledge, confidence and experience, understanding varying horse behaviour including herd dynamics /Confidence on phone calls to manage suppliers and arranging vet visits / Full driving license and access to vehicle for small animal vet visit requirements / Confidence and previous experience working with other animals and willingness to train to handle other small animals including reptiles and invertebrate care / General equine knowledge to share with colleagues and YP as part of the education we provide in services / A definitive continued interest in progressing an Equine career is required for this role along with natural horsemanship working with our equines. / Proven experience of sole responsibility for a horse and or lone working/accountability in a yard.
DESIRABLE: BHS or degree qualifications in Equine management o Experience of yard management and quality assurance Owning/loaning a horse over an extended period PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & REPORTING ACTUAL Ensure you update your 4-6 weekly PDP regularly in a timely fashion for management review and attend your Personal Development Plan (PDP) meeting with your line manager. o Ensure that you attend team meetings as and when required which may be outside of your normal working hours to ensure that animal care and welfare is not impacted. Be flexible to attend evening or weekend training that are outside of your contracted hours on occasion for CPD as required for your development within your role. o You must be prepared if undertaking any professional training or personal development that the very best intentions and ability is given to ensure passing or attaining certification. Ensure that all Sickness or Absence is reported according to Company Procedures. Ensuring that Holiday Requests are processed according to Company Procedures. Supervision, Training and Development: In addition to the salary, we offer a range of benefits including wellbeing schemes, private healthcare, uniform coat, loyalty holiday scheme, training opportunities and a company
Salary based on NHS Band pay scale: Unqualified role: £10.30 p/h to £13.60 p/h (Band 3) NLW & relevant qualification and experience dependent
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