- Salary
- Competitive
- Pay
- £15 to £20 hour
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Sunday, 1 June 2025
- Job No
- 382523
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 12/05/2025
- Expires
- in one month
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- 2,392
Groom/Groundkeeper needed to help manage a private yard with 3 horses and 10 acres.
We are a young family living in Devon with a 6 year old and 1.5 year old boy, 2 dogs, 3 horses and a cat. We require an experienced hard working person full time to excercise and care for the horses and other animals on sites and manage the grounds. Our home is located in the Devon countryside close to beach walks and rides.
The successful applicant will be dynamic and flexible to accommodate our busy professional and personal lives. The candidate should have high attention to detail and be able to maintain high standards of animal management and care and keep the grounds to first class standard. The candidate must be a team player and be able to work with other members of the household staff. Above all the candidate must be discreet, reliable and respect our privacy.
The roll includes:
- General duties i.e dog walking
- Horses - all yard duties including exercise of 3/4 horses.
- Gardening - basic weeding/grass cutting/leaf collecting etc while supporting the gardener when required.
- House sitting - looking after the property and animals when we are away.
- Groundswork - other general groundswork required to maintain the property.
The successful applicant will be a proactive person who uses their initiative and someone we can trust to look after our home and animals while we are away working/travelling.
This is a live in role and accommodation will be provided on site.
Requirements
Full driving license for trailers and 7.5T lorry. Experience using grounds equipment - tractors, lawn care equipment etc.
Required Key Skills
Riding Driving license Drive Horsebox Equine First-Aid Schooling Lunging Bandaging Clipping Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising People SkillsRequired Expertise
Sole Charge FlatworkAccommodation
New one bedroom annex on site.
Job Benefits
Salary, Private Health Care, Pension. Use of a variety of vehicles. Flexible Hours
- Employer No
- 258615
- Location
- Battisborough Cross, Devon, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
Young family living in Devon with dogs and ducks require an experienced Nanny/Houseke to help feed and maintain the ducks and enjoy glorious Devon countryside and beach walks with the 2 dogs, Mabel and Arya. The Farmhouse has recently been renovated and has gorgeous views of surrounding countryside and sea views.