Riding Groom

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.

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