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Equestrian Yard Assistant_ Maternity Cover
Festina Lente —Bray, County Wicklow
- Part-time
- English
- No degree
- In-person
- Wellness program
- Annual leave
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Cat Coordinator
Cat and Dog Protection Association of Ireland —Dublin, County Dublin
- €15 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- English
- Leaving certificate
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Retail Assistant Manager
Petstop —Blanchardstown, County Dublin
- €16.00–€16.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Employee discount
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Seasonal Research Fisheries Assistants Dublin
Inland Fisheries Ireland —Dublin, County Dublin
- €33,127.07 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Customer service
- English
- Leaving certificate
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Veterinary Practitioner - Small Animal
IVC —Dublin, County Dublin
- €45,000–€65,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Clinic
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
Assistant Bars Manager - Horse Racing Ireland
Levy —Leopardstown, County Dublin
- €40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
Research Manager, Animal Health
Micron Agritech —Dublin, County Dublin
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Master's degree
Swine Specialist
BI AH UK Ltd —Dublin, County Dublin
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Business Development Representative (Animal Health Startup)
Micron Agritech —Dublin, County Dublin
- €35,000–€40,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales

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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Cat Coordinator
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Equestrian Yard Assistant_ Maternity Cover

Festina Lente -
Bray, County Wicklow

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Job details

Part-time | Specified-purpose

Benefits

Wellness program
Bike to work scheme
Annual leave
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

English
Teaching

Full job description

Position Title: Equestrian Yard Assistant

Position Description:To assist in the yard to the highest professional standard as detailed in the daily operation timetable for the yard ensuring the wellbeing of equines.

Department Name: Equestrian Learning Centre

Reporting to: Yard Manager

Based at: Festina Lente Equestrian Learning Centre. The primary base for the position will be in our HQ at Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow (relocating to Kilpedder, Co. Wicklow in 2 to 4 years).

Contract Type: Part-Time Pobal Supported Contract/ Maternity Cover [specific purpose contract]

Position Goals: To support the provision of a wide range of therapeutic and recreational interventions aimed at promoting physical, psychosocial and mental well-being for people affected by socio economic and /or disability, which are delivered through the medium of equine assisted programmes (on-site and outreach) and social and therapeutic horticulture.

Yard Operations

Mucking out stables, cleaning tack/equipment, sweeping of the yard,
Feeding / preparing hay bags
Grooming and tacking up
Leading horses / ponies to and from the fields
Leading ponies during lessons
Taking specific responsibilities for horse welfare and management
Overall general upkeep of the yard and equestrian yard facilities

Equine Wellbeing and Welfare

Reporting any horse related issues to the Yard Supervisor or Yard Manager at the point of occurrence.

Stable Operations

Under the instruction of the Yard Supervisor or Yard Manager, prepare equines for timetabled activities,.

Seasonal Events

Support yard-based activities during the seasonal event programmes

Health & Safety

Complying with the Health & Safety requirements of the organisation and legislation.

Training and Development

Attending all designated training workshops as it pertains to equipment use and equine skills development,
Active participation in team and staff meetings.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Experience of working in a busy equestrian yard,
An understanding of horse welfare,
Willingness to learn and an openness to alternative approaches,
Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse groups,
Commitment to fostering a culture of social inclusion,
Enjoys the outdoor environment and be physically able and fit for the strenuous nature of the post.

Education & Experience

QQI Level 4 (or similar) qualification in Professional Horsemanship or demonstrable experience of horse management

Language: Fluent English

Work Authorisation: Ireland, required

Benefits of Employment:

Benefits Include:

22 days’ annual leave, prorated for part-time contract
Access to professional training and continuous development programmes.
Access to Educational Support
HSF Health Plan, FC01
Bike to work scheme
On-site parking

Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026

Email CV plus cover letter to [email protected] : +353879633348

https://www.festinalente.ie

Equal Opportunities Statement: Festina Lente is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse and underrepresented communities.

FESTINA LENTE CHILD PROTECTION POLICY / GARDA VETTING / MANDATORY DECLARATION Garda Vetting for all employees and volunteers is compulsory and those candidates invited for interview will be asked to complete a Garda Vetting form for submission at that time. The successful candidate will be provided with a copy of the Festina Lente Child Protection Policy and will be required to sign their acceptance of the contents of this document. A Mandatory Declaration Form must be signed in advance of commencement of employment.

This role is supported by the Community Services Programme and as such is subject to continued government funding. The Community Services Programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and is managed by Pobal.

Qualifying Criteria for all applicants applying for CSP Supported Positions:

People who are in the workforce but unemployed and seeking to return to work i.e.,
people who are in receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB), Jobseekers Allowance (JA);people who are signing for credits
Qualified Adults (Adult dependants of those in receipt of social welfare payment)
People with Disabilities (PWD) i.e. in receipt of Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Partial Capacity Benefit, or other disability benefit.
Ukrainians (displaced by the war)
Migrants, Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Irish Travellers & Roma
People coming from a labour activation scheme i.e. Community Employment, TUS, or RSS placements
One Parent Families (people who parent alone without sufficient resources and are in receipt of social welfare payments)
People who are deserted, separated, divorced or widowed (People in receipt of
Widow/er’s non-contributory pension, surviving Civil Partner’s non-contributory pension, or deserted Wives allowance/benefit)
Carers (people in receipt of Carers Allowance/Benefit who want to return to the workforce)
People who are homeless
Stabilised and recovering drug misusers

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
On-site parking
Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bray, County Wicklow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Are you CSP POBAL ELIGIBLE?

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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Equestrian Yard Assistant_ Maternity Cover

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Cat Coordinator

Retail Assistant Manager

Seasonal Research Fisheries Assistants Dublin

Veterinary Practitioner - Small Animal

Assistant Bars Manager - Horse Racing Ireland

Research Manager, Animal Health

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Business Development Representative (Animal Health Startup)

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