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Equine Support Worker - (Relief), Limerick City
Client:
St Josephs Foundation
Location:
Limerick City, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
a0348c13cf3b
Job Views:
84
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area.
Applications are invited for the following post:
Equine Support Worker - Relief Contract
The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience with intellectual disabilities.
* The ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
* Be reliable, punctual with a high degree of flexibility.
JOB DESCRIPTION
INITIAL HOURLY: Relief
You will be employed as an Equine Support Worker on a relief basis to fill vacancies created due to staff absences.
JOB GOAL: Provide care for Equines in the Centre and maintain administration procedures in use and support service users.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Attend to daily stable management duties, including mucking out, feeding, watering, etc.
* Be responsible for reoccurring tasks relating to the order of feed and bedding, routine farrier visits, tack maintenance, manure disposal, etc.
* Maintain cleanliness and general upkeep of the yard.
* Exercise horses in accordance with schedule or as directed and assist in the schooling of horses for trial periods.
* Promptly report to your line manager any issues arising in relation to the operation of the Centre.
* Be responsible for the care and cleanliness of all horses and their environment including equipment, stable, and saddlery.
* Clean, disinfect and maintain to a standard set by management equine accommodation, yards, exercise areas, paddocks, feed room, tack room, laundry, and storage facilities.
* Follow instructions as laid down by management, prepare and provide food and water for all horses in the Equine Centre. Undertake grooming and bathing.
* Carry out health checks on equine, including visual observation and physical inspection of body condition for signs of ill health or abnormalities.
* Administer wormers and other treatments and medications as directed.
* Assist in the care and recuperation of horses with short-term illness.
* Maintain all records accurately and legibly as required by management.
* Report any faulty lighting, heating, drainage, etc. to management.
* Ensure security of buildings and exercise areas.
* Maintain good public and work relations, assisting with fundraising/Open Days.
* Instruct, supervise and support service users in daily living, work and leisure programmes as assigned and monitor progress.
* Recognise and report problems, physical/social/emotional and assist in the implementation of relevant programmes to counteract same.
* Work positively and constructively with service users who may present with challenging behaviour.
* Contribute to the instruction of new staff and volunteers.
* Ensure adequate reports are kept as requested.
* Establish and maintain relationships with the service users that are based on respect and equality and promote their independence.
* Provide support for a service user in locations outside of St Joseph's, e.g., accompanying service users on holidays/family outings or a hospital stay.
HEALTH & SAFETY
* Ensure the safety of service users at all times adhering to the Foundation's Policies & Procedures.
* Adhere to Foundation's Policies & Procedures in relation to best practice on the safe handling of horses.
* Ensure all Health & Safety measures and procedures are observed and adhered to.
* Employ safe methods and use of equipment as necessary.
* Ensure fire and safety precautions are implemented and maintained.
* Report and document all accidents/incidents, no matter how small.
ADMINISTRATION
* Keep documents, reports and records as required.
* Attend meetings and courses as required by the Manager and Assistant Managers of Adult Services.
* Contribute to the ongoing development of the equestrian centre and farmland.
GENERAL DUTIES
This job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager/Assistant Managers of Adult/Children Services.
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