Horse Welfare Specialist
2 days ago
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Horse Welfare Specialist to join our team at the Burford Rehoming Centre. As an Adoptions Preparation Rider, you will play a crucial role in the care and rehabilitation of horses and ponies, ensuring their welfare and preparing them for new homes.
Key Responsibilities- Manage horse cases within the on-site care, including rehoming and crisis care
- Ensure high welfare standards and complete assessments, training, and rehabilitation of horses
- Handle, ride, and train various horses and ponies, collaborating with the Rehabilitation Trainer and Behaviour Advisor
- Deliver excellent customer service to showcase and promote Blue Cross horses and ponies
- Work as part of a team focused on optimising training and achieving our mission
- Demonstrable experience of working with horses or in a horse welfare environment
- BHS stage 3, NVQ3 or equivalent professional experience
- Good communication skills
- A working knowledge of caring for a variety of field-kept and stabled horses/ponies
- Experience of handling, riding, and training different types of horses and ponies
- Knowledge of basic horse veterinary procedures and common horse ailments
- Current full driving licence
As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Full-time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP services, private prescriptions, and more
- Free physiotherapy advice and face-to-face intervention
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured, and homeless pets since 1897. We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
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Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Cross Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Admissions Coordinator to join our team at the Burford Equine Centre. As a key member of our admissions team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient journey of horses into our care.Your primary responsibility will be to streamline our admissions process, prioritizing...
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Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Cross Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Admissions Coordinator to join our team at the Burford Equine Centre. As a key member of our admissions team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient journey of horses into our care.Your primary responsibility will be to streamline our admissions process, prioritizing...
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Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Cross Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Admissions Coordinator to join our team at the Burford Equine Centre. As a key member of our admissions team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient journey of horses into our care.Your primary responsibility will be to streamline our admissions process, prioritizing...
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Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Cross Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Admissions Coordinator to join our team at the Burford Equine Centre. As a key member of our admissions team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient journey of horses into our care.Your primary responsibility will be to streamline our admissions process, prioritizing...
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Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Cross Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Horse Admissions Coordinator to join our team at the Burford Equine Unit. As a key member of our admissions team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient intake of horses into our care.Key ResponsibilitiesStreamline the admissions process to maximize the number of...
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Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Cross Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Horse Admissions Coordinator to join our team at the Burford Equine Unit. As a key member of our admissions team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient intake of horses into our care.Key ResponsibilitiesStreamline the admissions process to maximize the number of...
