Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary recruiting for a Large Animal Assistant on a Full Time permanent basis.
Hours of Work:
Winter - 5 x 8 hour shifts per week (7.30am to 4.00 pm) Summer - 4 x 10 hour shifts per week (7.00 am to 6.00 pm) Alternate weekends off
Assisting in providing a high standard of care to rescued horses, cattle, sheep
and pigs at the sanctuary.
Duties to include (but not limited to)
Preparation of feeds & daily feed run operations
Cleaning out of animal paddocks, enclosures and water tanks
Closely monitoring animal health and well-being
Maintaining safe, clean, warm and dry environments for the animals
Moving, leading and grooming equines
Tractor/trailer driving
General cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Skills/ Qualities
A genuine interest in animal welfare
Animal husbandry qualification or experience of working with large animals
Current manual driving licence
Practical hands-on and hard-working approach to work
Capable to carry out manual handling
Ability to work alone and within a team
Good communication skills
Experience of outdoor working in all Seasons
Excellent time-keeping and attendance to work
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
On-site parking
Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
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