Adecco
Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Stable Assistant/Riding Groom to work within the South Yorkshire Police Force
Location: Cudworth, Barnsley
Hours: Shift pattern over 7 days, working hours between 7am – 7 pm including Saturdays.
Rate: £13.08 per hour plus Shift Allwance
Contract: Temporary until at least July 2027
**Please note this role will subject to Police Vetting you will need to have resided within the UK for minimum of 3 years**
Role Purpose:
To ensure stable cover for the Horses at Ring Farm mounted section.
Main Duties and Responsibilities: (maximum of 12 – 14 key statements points)
- Proven Experience of working around horses.
- Recent or relevant experience in this role
- A strong interest and enthusiasm for horses and their welfare
- Holding a full, valid and clean driving license and access to own vehicle
- Good fitness and health
- Being capable of hard physical work
- Prepare and clean stable accommodation, yards and surrounding areas for Police Horses.
- Help maintain the fitness and wellbeing of Police Horses by providing appropriate feed stuffs, grooming services and equine first aid as instructed.
- Assist with the exercising of Police Horses on the Horse Walker.
- Assist Police Officers in the preparation of Police Horses and appropriate tack. E.g. Clean equipment, help prepare Horses for transport.
- Help secure premises.
- Accept delivery and issue foodstuffs, bedding materials, and other equipment, and update the appropriate stock records.
- Collect feed and Vet supplies driving a south Yorkshire vehicle on public roads where the items are not able to be delivered.
- Prepare to work alone and a 7-day shift rota.
Experience:
- First Aid Mod 4
- Manual Handling
- Fire Warden Training
- BHS Stage 3 Qualification
- Full Driving Licence
- Experience of working with horses
- Good Fitness and Health
- Recent or relevant experience of working with horses.
- Able to work shifts and weekends.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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