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Yard Assistant

Donnington Grove - Newbury, Newbury, South East

Discipline: Clinical Support

Full Time

Up To £26,843.52 per year

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At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
 
We are a busy equine referral hospital based in Newbury, West Berkshire and are looking to expand our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and dedicated person with a passion for horses and their welfare. The ideal applicant will have experience and confidence working with a range of horses, ideally to include racehorses, foals and competition horses. 

How You’ll Make a Difference 

You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the yard, ensuring all inpatients receive exceptional, gold-standard care at all times. This role involves leading, organising, and supporting the yard team while promoting best practice across all areas of patient care and yard management.

As an important link between the clinical team and yard staff, you will help maintain excellent communication, high standards of welfare, and an efficient working environment.

The main duties of the job involve the daily care of the horses at the hospital to include feeding, mucking out, grooming and yard maintenance. Additionally, the Yard Assistants admit and discharge in-patients and complete paperwork with clients - full training will be given.

It is essential for all applicants to have excellent horse handling skills and used to handling a variety of horses.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will also participate in Weekends/Bank Holidays on a rota basis. 

You Might Be a Great Fit If... 

You are an experienced equine care professional. You’ll bring: 
 
  • Strong horse handling skills with experience working with a variety of horses
    A genuine passion for working with horses and a commitment to providing the highest standard of care
    Confident, calm, and capable in a busy clinical environment
    Able to work efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced setting
  • How We’ll Support You 

    At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your development as a equine care leader. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: 
     
  • A leadership role with responsibility for shaping client experience and team performance 
  • Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into client care management or practice leadership roles 
  • Ongoing learning and development to support leadership and professional growth 
  • A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement 
  • What We Offer Our Team

     
  • 6.6 weeks' annual leave 
  • Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
  • Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay 
  • Healthcare Cash Plan 
  • Cycle to Work scheme 
  • Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy 
  • Pension scheme 
  • Discounted staff pet care
  • Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you 
  • Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers 

    We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources. 
     
    Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
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    Donnington Grove - Newbury

    Oxford Road, Newbury, Newbury, RG14 2JB, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Dogs, cats & small pets

    Exotic Friendly

    Rabbit Friendly

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