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Animal Care Assistant-Therapy Centre

  • Keysoe Therapy & Wellbeing Centre
  • Keysoe, Bedford Borough
  • £10.50 per hour

The mission at the Keysoe Therapy & Well-Being Centre is to provide exceptional therapeutic and well-being care in a beautiful, tranquil environment. The open, natural spaces make for the ideal environment to reconnect with nature, learn real-world skills outside of the classroom and take time out for your mental health. Accommodation is available on site Rural location Work benefits: Private healthcare after successful probation period Beautiful workplace environment Regular social activities Staff discount available for onsite café Workplace pension scheme Workplace uniform

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  • GMFJ Reference
    249257
  • Wages
    £10.50 p/h
  • Hours
    40.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    25/04/2024
  • Start Date
    29/05/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    15 Months

  • Location
    Keysoe
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Animal Care
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Animal care and welfare assistant (ST0397)
  • Employer
    Keysoe Therapy & Wellbeing Centre

Description

The Keysoe Therapy and Well-Being Centre ponies and other animals provide a form of animal therapy and education to children and vulnerable adults. The Therapy Centre Animal Care Assistant will provide daily care to the ponies and other animals.


About the role:


  • General yard duties to include; feeding, mucking out, turning in/ out and all other tasks to maintain pony welfare
  • General animal husbandry tasks
  • Health and Safety awareness
  • Supporting with exercising animals
  • Cleaning and maintaining yard
  • Field maintenance as required
  • Interaction with clients and public
  • Ad hoc activities as requested by Management
  • Shift system will include weekend working


There are a variety of animals on site. You must be confident in handling horses for this role.

Working hours vary and are on a rota basis. You will be required to work some weekends due to events/bookings etc.

This apprenticeship is based on site in a practical setting so not lots of time sat in a classroom. If you did not gain your GCSE's in Maths & English we can support you to gain these whilst on programme.

You must be a UK resident or have lived in the EU for 3 years or more to apply for this role.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Haddon Training Ltd on 01672 519977 (Ref ID: 249257)

Company website : https://www.keysoe.com/therapy-and-wellbeing-centre/

  • Experienced in yard duties and horse grooming preferred
  • Ideally experience with other animals
  • Must be physically capable to deliver the tasks required
  • This role will require an enhanced DBS check on a frequent basis. Therefore the holder of the role must satisfy the evolving requirements of the DBS certification.

A GCSE or equivalent pass in English and maths is beneficial but not essential. If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.

All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours. Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.

  • Passionate for animal wellbeing & healthcare
  • Team player – using the values to work together
  • Approachable and creating a comfortable atmosphere for children and vulnerable adults
  • Takes pride in presentation and excellence
  • All team members have a responsibility to demonstrate and advocate company values at all times; teamwork, respect, integrity, learning, sharing
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Haddon Training is the preferred training provider for  British Eventing and British Showjumping. As an award-winning, Ofsted Grade 2 'Good' training provider, they deliver high-quality work-based vocational qualifications.

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