Equine Facilitated Learning Practitioner

1 week ago


Perth, United Kingdom Thera-Pony C.I.C Full time

This is a freelance or self-employed position.

Thera-Pony C.I.C enables young people to have better control over their life and relate more successfully to others through Equine Facilitated Learning. We provide a safe, comfortable, and person-centred environment for those in our care, promoting independence, community integration and an active and healthy lifestyle.

We are currently looking for an individual on a self-employed basis to deliver services and work with children and young people to help them develop life skills and self-confidence. This position is only open to those with previous experience and qualifications in the field.

The Role is to deliver programmes to young people and carry out yard duties, to work with horses and deliver their care, to enable students to acquire skills and knowledge to achieve their own learning goals using our programme and/or your certified programme. A professional attitude to your work and the ability to adhere to all company policies, procedures and organisational guidelines is essential, however you will be solely responsible for the sessions you deliver.

You will deliver services from our centre, fully equipt outdoor yard for equine facilitated learning and using our trained heard of equines. You will set your own hours and be responsible to securing your own bookings or taking and answering enquiries as well as setting your work diary to take booking via other methods. You will work well as a sole provider and as a team member when needed. The organisation operates weekdays - Monday - Friday (hours set by you) with some weekend availability. There may also be paid weekend work available with our other business services (to be discussed at a future date).

Important information: this position is a sole worker, self employed position. It offers the availability for an individual to walk into a ready made business. There will be financial obligations to be met by the successful individual (to be discussed at interview), these will cover the hire of the facilitates.
- PVG
- Equine Experience
- Certificate in Equine Facilitated Learning or Equine Facilitated Therapy or as substitute: The above with a degree in psychology, Social Work or Education.
- Previous experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of neurodiversity.
- If you feel you may have the experience or ability to take on this position please get in contact with us to discuss further.

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Salary**: £5,000.00-£20,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Perth, PH2 7TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Equine Facilitated Learning or Therapy Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 030608



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