Equine Animal Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Equine Animal Care Assistant
- Location:Based at our Animal Welfare Centre near Lewes
- Time of Day:Part-time, Thursday, Friday and alternate weekends
Equine Animal Care Assistant
Salary - £20,885 per annum pro rata
Part-time Thursday and Friday and alternate weekends on a rota basis
Main Purpose of the Role
- To admit, care for, rehabilitate and, where appropriate, rehome unwanted and stray equines and livestock.
- To provide the highest standards of animal care and welfare for the animals.
- To work as part of a team delivering sector leading customer service, answering queries, and matching animals to adopters to ensure successful rehoming.
- To educate potential new owners and the general public in the care and welfare of their animals.
- To promote Raystede services and maximise adoption opportunities
Please see Job Description for detailed information including: Key Tasks, Key Working Relationships, Scope and Accountability and Person Specification
Send completed application to vacancies@raystede.org
- Staff Application Form
- ACA Equine Job Description part time
Please note we do not accept CV's
If you have not heard from us within two weeks, thank you for your application, however please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Equine Animal Care Assistant roles across Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,885 - £20,885 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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