Fethard Equine Hospital is seeking two reliable and enthusiastic Equine Hospital Assistants to join our busy referral hospital. This role is ideal for someone with good horse handling skills who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and wants to be part of a dedicated team providing exceptional care to horses. Whether your background is in racing, stud farms, competition yards or equine care, this is a an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced Equine Nurses and veterinary professionals.
The Role:
- Assisting Nurses and Vets during consults and procedures
- Supporting the care, monitoring and comfort of hospitalised patients
- Prepping, sterilising and maintaining treatment areas and equipment
- Providing practical support to the veterinary team during surgical procedures, lameness work-up's, medical cases and emergency treatments
- Helping with patient admissions, discharges and routine care
- Maintaining clean, organised and biosecure treatment and stable areas
- Providing assistance during emergency cases and occasional out of hours work when required
- Assisting with stock management and general hospital organisation
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Is confident handling horses
- Is reliable, hardworking and eager to learn
- Works well within a team while also being able to use their own intiative
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills
- Has a positive attitude and enjoys working in a fast paced environment
- Is able to work weekends on a rota basis
Benefits:
- You will receive time in-lieu for weekends and bank holidays worked
- 20 days paid holidays
- We offer a competitive salary
- Can help with finding accommodation if needed
- Full in-house training will be provided
- In house FOC canteen
- End of year bonus
- Sick pay scheme
- Group life cover scheme for every employee
- Access to “Best Doctors” and counselling and psychotherapy services to you the employee and your immediate family
- Corporate discount on Gym Membership with a local gym
- Doctor's appointments accommodated
- Pension Enrollment
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Pay: From €15.16 per hour
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
