Stable Hand/Groom

We are pleased to be recruiting for a Stable Hand/Groom to join Thames Valley Police - based in Milton Keynes. For this role, you will need to have previous Groom experience and have worked with and riding horses.

The rate is 12.57 per hour, however you would receive 17% shift allowance for hours worked outside of sociable hours ( 14.71 per hour).

This role would be working full time between the hours of 7am and 7pm, on a 3-week shift pattern:

1 - M T F S S

2 - M W T F

3- T W T S S

The overall purpose of the role is to: 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.

The key result areas in the role are as follows:

1. Responsible for feeding, 'mucking out' and grooming of all horses; including clipping, first aid, monitoring of stores (e.g. feed, medical and tack) in accordance with current instructions.
2. Exercise horses in school and in public areas, in accordance with current instructions.
3. Accountable for the cleanliness, tidiness and hygiene of equipment, the stable complex and approaches including the m nage, paddock and horseboxes to comply with Health & Safety legislation.
4. Responsible for the welfare of the horses, monitoring their health and reporting on their condition to ensure that any issues are appropriately dealt with in a timely manner.
5. When required, drive to major functions and ensure compliance with the box driver's responsibilities and current Road Traffic legislation.
6. Provide information and conduct visits to the department when required.

Things to consider,

Routinely, duties will be performed as described at the initial interview, etc. However, as the police service has a 24-hour, 7 day a week commitment, there is a regular need for civilian support at times and places other than customary, especially on such occasions as major crimes, disasters or special operations. On such occasions civilians may be required to respond to requests to work either longer hours or during periods of the day other than those they would normally and possibly staying away from home for extended periods (including weekends and public holidays). In each case any appropriate compensation will be granted.

Forcewide responsibility and occasional mutual aid to other Forces. The groom will attend operational call outs to shows, searches and other public order commitments throughout the year

Requirements:

• 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 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).

If you think you have the skills for this role, please apply to this advert and one of our recruitment consultants will give you a call to discuss the role further should you be short listed.

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO POLICE CRITERIA, PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 3 YEARS CONTINUOUSLY.

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