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Join us in improving the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide.
Join us in improving the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide.
World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership through a combination of care, research, education and influence. We work to promote and protect welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world, including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production.
Our vision is to have a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding. Why not come and join us and help us to improve welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide?
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications for all of our vacancies from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant for any of our vacancies will be expected to share these values.
Our Head Office is based in Snetterton, Norfolk and is overlooked by our Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming centre. We also have Rescue and Rehoming Centres in Aberdeenshire, Lancashire and Somerset.
If you have any queries about a current vacancy, please email jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org for more information.
Groom full time – permanent contract
Penny Farm, Blackpool
Salary £21,778.00 per annum for 40 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our rehabilitation and rehoming centre Penny Farm in Blackpool for a full time groom. As part of your role you will have the opportunity to work alongside our specialist grooms, vets, physio and farrier with support towards continued learning and personal development.
We are looking for an individual who is willing and able to undertake normal daily yard duties as well as be responsible for a dedicated list of horses undergoing rehabilitation. Ideally you will have previous experience of working on a professional yard and be competent and confident in handling a range of horses including youngsters. The ability to work methodically with a sense of humour and people skills are essential.
This is a full time permanent position working 40 hours per week. Weekend working will be necessary.
Free shared staff accommodation may be available for the right candidate.
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
Join us and help us achieve our vision which is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding whilst developing your own equine skills.
Download the full job description here.
Closing date for applications: 30th September 2023
Groom full time – permanent contract
Hall Farm, Norfolk
Salary £21,778.00 per annum for 40 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our rehabilitation and rehoming centre Hall Farm in Norfolk for a full time groom. As part of your role you will have the opportunity to work alongside our specialist grooms, vets, physio and farrier with support towards continued learning and personal development.
We are looking for an individual who is willing and able to undertake normal daily yard duties as well as be responsible for a dedicated list of horses undergoing rehabilitation. Ideally you will have previous experience of working on a professional yard and be competent and confident in handling a range of horses including youngsters. The ability to work methodically with a sense of humour and people skills are essential.
This is a full time permanent position working 40 hours per week. Weekend working will be necessary.
Free shared staff accommodation may be available for the right candidate.
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
Join us and help us achieve our vision which is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding whilst developing your own equine skills.
Download the full job description here.
Closing date for applications: 30th September 2023
Visitor Centre Officer – part-time, permanent contract
Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire
Salary £19,200.00 per annum for 32 hours per week
We are looking for a friendly, highly organised individual to oversee the daily running of our Visitor Centre at Belwade Farm which sits overlooking stunning mountains and the River Dee just outside of Aboyne in Aberdeenshire. The main aim of the role is to ensure that all visitors have an enjoyable and informative experience, whilst assisting the Senior Centre Promotions Officer and Centre Manager with the organisation of a variety of events.
The successful candidate will be approachable with the ability to communicate with people at all levels. You will be flexible, self-motivated and proactive with the confidence to deal with people at all levels. This role deals with enquiries relating to the hiring and use of centre’s facilities (indoor school and conference room) and the subsequent co-ordination of bookings, ensuring the arrangements meet all requirements. You will provide guided tours of the working farm, promote the charity’s membership schemes and ensure all promotional and display material, including merchandise, is up to date and presented professionally. A knowledge and experience of horses would be advantageous.
This role offers up to 32 hours per week over 4 days. It is operated on a flexible basis and would suit a job-share as weekend working is required. A flexible approach towards working hours is essential as some events can take place outside of normal working hours.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 29 days’ holiday – pro rata for part time (including bank and public holidays). Death in service, free uniform, free parking.
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.
Download the full job description here.
Closing date for applications: 29th September 2023
Equine Rehoming and Welfare Advisor
Part time job-share, permanent
Hybrid working
Hourly rate £14.18
We are seeking to recruit a highly knowledgeable and motivated individual with a keen interest in equine welfare to share the responsibility for the charity’s equine rehoming scheme and general advice help line. You will be working 1 or 2 days per week, one day of which will be based within our head office in Snetterton, Norfolk.
This position is a job-share and is responsible for the charity’s equine rehoming scheme. Once the horses in our care have been fully rehabilitated and are ready to find their forever home, you will be the first point of contact for members of the public who are enquiring about the horses and ponies we have available. The role is also responsible for the weekly update of our rehoming scheme on the charity’s website.
The other main area of focus is our general advice, welfare and Help for Horse Owners support lines. You will be required to provide support and guidance to members of the public who are looking to rehome their own horse, sometimes due to difficult personal circumstances, who wish to report a welfare situation, who are looking for support when struggling to care for their own horses, or who need advice on any aspect of horse care, including management and behaviour.
The successful candidate will have extensive equine knowledge in order to provide a wide variety of general equine advice to members of the public and other departments within the charity. Ideally you will have a customer services background with the ability to communicate face to face, by letter/email and over the telephone. Due to the nature of this position you will need to be resilient when dealing with distressing or aggressive conversations. Knowledge equivalent to BHS stage 3 or above is essential.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year). Further benefits include death in service, free parking and bike to work scheme.
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the charity’s values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking.
Download the full job description here.
Closing date for applications: 29th September 2023
