Equine Assistant

Main duties and responsibilities will include feeding, grooming and caring for donkeys, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the Centre, including stables, arena and pastures. Good communication and team working skills are important as you will observe signs of ill health/potential ailments, and will liaise with internal and external equine professionals that include vets and farriers. You will assist in the training of donkeys under the guidance of the Equine Co-Ordinator and provide input into shaping plans when appropriate. You will be involved with all aspects of outreach visits, including the loading and unloading of donkeys and the supervision of donkeys as well as assisting with promotional activities both in and out of The Donkey Sanctuary, including the supervision of volunteers, donkeys and work experience students.