Horse Rehoming Team Member (Non-riding post)

Horse Rehoming Team Member (Non-riding post)

Hapton, South of Norwich

Part-time permanent contract - 24 hrs per week (including weekend working)

Salary range: £13,540.80 (age 18-20) to £15,862.08 (age 21 and over)

Are you seeking a fulfilling and rewarding career in equine care? If so, let us show you what’s possible.

Redwings is one of the largest horse welfare charities in the UK, where everything we do is for the love of the horse. We provide and promote the welfare, care and protection of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Working for us means you can make a real difference in the lives of the horses in our care while being part of a supportive and progressive workplace.

If you have experience in training horses, enjoy engaging with the general public and want to be part of the team that assists with the matching of our equines to potential guardians, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What will you do?

• Carry out all equine groundwork training in accordance with Redwings training policies.
• Ensure our horses have access to appropriate water, feed, and shelter, maintaining hygiene, and checking and cleaning paddocks.
• Supervise and evaluate riders (including children and/or adults at risk) during ridden trials.
• You will conduct visual health checks, administer prescribed medication, and assist in catching and holding nervous horses for the farrier and vet team.

What can we offer you?

• A busy, supportive, team-working environment
• Ongoing development through training and mentoring with opportunities for progression
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Premium pay rates on Sundays and Bank Holidays

What are we looking for from you?

• A competent handler of horses with proven abilities.
• Ability to deal with members of the public in a helpful and professional manner.
• A great communicator, both in person and on the phone.
• A full manual driving licence is essential

This post is subject to safer recruitment processes to ensure effective safeguarding of all those who come in to contact with our charity. The successful applicant will be required to have a DBS check in place before employment is confirmed.

If you’re interested in becoming part of our team, please apply via our website:

https://careers.redwings.org.uk/job/f6ded644-f54c-4e8b-8646-cef04111d13e

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Recent applicants need not reapply, thank you.

Redwings is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in the workplace. We aim to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010 in our recruitment and employment policies and procedures.

Pay: £13,540.80-£15,862.08 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich NR15 1SP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person