We are looking for enthusiasticLocum Equine Support Workersto join our team and provide high-quality care across the Foundation. You will help cover staff annual leave and sickness, ensuring continuity of excellent patient care.This flexible position allows you tochoose your own working hourswhile still benefiting fromannual pay incrementsand the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of healthcare settings.The ideal candidate will have:Experience With Intellectual Disabilities.The ability to work as part of a Team & on their own initiativeBe reliable, punctual with a high degree of flexibilityInformal enquiries to David Doyle, Project & Services Development Officer Responsibilities:Attend to daily stable management duties, including mucking out, feeding, watering etcBe responsible for reoccurring tasks relating to the order of feed and bedding, routine farrier visits, tack maintenance, manure disposal etc.Maintain cleanliness and general upkeep of the yardExercise horses in accordance with schedule or as directed and be prepared to assist in the schooling of horses for trial periodsPromptly report to your line manager any issues arising in relation to the operation of the CentreBe responsible for the care and cleanliness of all horses and their environment including equipment, stable and saddleryClean, disinfect and maintain to a standard set by management equine accommodation, yards, exercise areas and paddocks, feed room, tack room, laundry andstorage facilities, staff tack and rugs, including maintenanceFollow instructions as laid down by management, prepare and provide food and water for all horses in the Equine Centre. Undertake grooming and bathingincluding foot care.Following training programmes as appropriate to individuals horses, including earning trust, leading in hand and basic stable manners, lunging and long reining,breaking, schooling and ridingCarry out health checks on equine, including visual observation and physical inspection of body condition for signs of ill health or abnormalities. Taking temperature,pulse and respiration rates. and report any abnormalities to your line managerAdministering wormers and other treatments and medications as directedAssist in the care and recuperation of horses with short term illnessMaintain all records accurately and legibly as required by management, ensuring security of information at all timesReport any faulty lighting, heating, drainage etc to management. Maintain all equipment correctly and report any damage or faults.Ensure security of buildings and exercise areas.GENERAL DUTIESAs the above is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager/Assistant Managers of Adult /Children Services.Please note, Locum Contracts include access to Statutory Sick Leave only.Section 39 Payscales