Equine Care Worker

• Provide high standards of care and welfare for the horses, ponies, and other farm animals, including feeding, grooming, rugging, turning out, mucking out, poo-picking, exercising, and general husbandry duties
• Contribute to the safe, clean, and efficient running of the stables, arenas, fields, farm areas, tack rooms, and associated facilities, ensuring the site remains well-presented for learners, visitors, and inspections
• Monitor the condition of tack, rugs, fencing, equipment, feed, medication, and other resources, reporting any faults, repairs, shortages, or safety concerns to the Stable Manager promptly
• Exercise horses and ponies as part of the weekly routine
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure daily farm and equine duties are completed effectively and to support the wider aims of the provision
• Support therapeutic horsemanship, equine engagement, and learner sessions delivered on site during term time, ensuring children and young people are supervised safely around horses and animals at all times
• Maintain professional and respectful relationships with learners, colleagues, visitors, external professionals, and partner agencies, acting as a positive representative of Stable Futures and Amegreen Children's Services
• Follow all health and safety, safeguarding, fire safety, lone working, and animal welfare procedures, including the use of appropriate protective equipment and participation in routine site checks where required
• Participate in training, supervision, staff meetings, and professional development relevant to the role
• Be flexible in working arrangements, including working outdoors in all weather conditions and across a rota that will include weekends, evenings, Bank Holidays, and festive cover where required
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the level and scope of the post as directed by the Stable Manager or Centre Manager

Must be a confident and capable rider, able to exercise ridden ponies and horses ranging from approximately 13hh to 15.2hh