Role: Groom REF 365584
Contract Length: Until 31/03/25
Location: Milton Keynes
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £16.14 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Groom for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GROOM
Work in direct support of mounted officers by providing assistance in the care of police horses, maintenance of stable facilities, driving horseboxes, ensuring adherence to current policies and procedures.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE GROOM
- Good standard of education with GCSEs (Grade 9-4/A-C) or Key Skills level 2 or equivalent in Literacy.
- Attained or working towards the following qualifications / accreditation or equivalent: BHSII in riding & grooming (Levels 2 or 3) – or overall complete horsemanship qualification (Levels 2 or 3)
- Recent and relevant experience in horse grooming with proven ability to ride horses of different temperaments, sometimes schooling youngsters.
- Proven ability to present horses to a high standard; competent to clip and undertake a range of stable duties and committed to the welfare of horses.
- Proven ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, maintaining high standards whilst working as a team member to time sensitive deadlines.
- Proven capability of undertaking physically demanding work with use of manual handling techniques (training given).
- A full UK driving license is essential, as there is a requirement to work unsocial hours which can also involve lone working; public transport may not be available at these times.*
- Due to driving regulations and the transporting of live loads, individuals must not be less than 21 years of age.*
- Willingness to obtain or current LGV 1 or 2 licence holder.
- Applicant must weigh no more than 14 stone (in line with National Mounted Section guidelines to meet animal welfare standards).
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