Equine Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:
£22,369 per annum Poscity Manchester Poscountry United Kingdom Area:

Equine Operations

Vacancy Type: Permanent Full or Part Time?: Full TimeFor many years The Donkey Sanctuary has promoted the selfdevelopment of children and adults through the benefits of being in the presence of donkeys. We offer Donkey Assisted Activities (DAA) at our Donkey Assisted Therapy (DAT) centres, including Donkey Facilitated Learning (DFL), Donkey Management Programme (DMP) and Wellbeing with Donkeys (WWD). These groundbased activities support the development of people's life skills and wellbeing, helping individuals to better deal with challenges in everyday life, while also promoting positive attitudes towards donkeys.

Do you have a passion for Donkeys? Would you like to help make a difference?

We have an excellent opportunity for a flexible and proactive person with strong interpersonal skills to join our dedicated team at The Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre, Manchester.

As Equine Assistant, you will care for the centre's donkeys in line with current policy and practice and assist in the provision of donkeyassisted activities for vulnerable children and adults both on and off The Donkey Sanctuary sites.

About you:

Experience of working with equines, preferably donkeys.
Experience of working with vulnerable children and adults.
Excellent communication skills.
A real team player.
Friendly and approachable.
Competent IT skills.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include
Feeding, grooming and caring for donkeys, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the centre, including stables, arena and pastures.
Ensuring the care and welfare of all donkeys is maintained to a high standard, including observing signs of ill health/potential ailments and treating where appropriate.
Supporting and assisting with donkeyfacilitated activities.
Assisting in the training of donkeys under the guidance of the Equine Co-Ordinator and provide input into shaping plans when appropriate.
Working alongside internal & external equine professionals such as the vet and farrier as required.
Assisting with promotional activities both in and out of The Donkey Sanctuary, including the supervision of volunteers, donkeys and work experience students.

What we offer in return:

This is a fulltime, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7, with weekend work as part of the team rota.

Benefits:

Competitive pension.

Life Assurance.

31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

Wellbeing Team.

Recorded Pilates classes.

Long Service Awards.

Healthshield Plan
Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.

Free Parking.
The Donkey Sanctuary is a Disability Confident Employer.