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Animal Care & Therapeutic Support Practitioner

On-site in Northampton·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Achieve Together

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Northampton
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 29 November

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

13.30

The role

Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference? A role with Achieve together might be the perfect opportunity for a long-lasting, rewarding career in the social care sector.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about supporting people, helping our Operations teams deliver excellent care and support, and celebrating achievements.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Animal Care & Therapeutic Support Practitioner to join our community hub team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation's core operations and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services.

What you'll do

  • Equine and pony care 
  • Small animal care (rabbits, goats, cats)
  • Goat care 
  • Yard maintenance 
  • Positive behaviour support (PBS) & therapeutic animal practice
  • Co-Production & meaningful participation 
  • Health, safety & Safeguarding

How you'll work

Contract: Full Time

Pay frequency: Annually

Requirements

  • Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) & Therapeutic Animal Practice
    • Supporting individuals with autism in line with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles, promoting dignity, choice, independence, and quality of life.
    • Developing positive, respectful relationships with the people supported, using clear communication, consistency, and predictable routines.
    • Using animals and animal‑related activities as a therapeutic and engagement tool, supporting emotional regulation, confidence, responsibility, and wellbeing.
    • Following individual support plans, risk assessments, and behaviour guidelines, recognising early signs of distress or dysregulation and responding appropriately.

Benefits

At Achieve together we offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

  • Career progression and training opportunities
  • Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services, 
  • Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
  • Life Assurance 

For all our amazing benefits please visit here: Rewards and Benefits - Achieve together

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Passion for positively shaping lives is just as important to us as your experience.  Building on your existing knowledge we will give you all the training and support that you need. You just need an appetite for learning and a real desire to make a difference to peoples’ lives. So, if you want to start, or continue your career journey in care with us, we want to hear from you!

We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled. Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled. This approach helps us attract the best talent while maintaining flexibility in our recruitment process.

To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.

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Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. Online application

  2. Initial telephone interview

    Phone call

    A roughly 15-minute call to discuss the application in more detail and answer questions.

  3. Face-to-face interview

    In person

    Invited if the candidate seems a good fit and wishes to proceed.

  • The page mentions people they support may take part in interviews as part of co-production in recruitment.

About Achieve Together

Achieve Together's specialist support covers profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), D/deaf and Deafblind people, acquired brain injury, mental health and forensic support, alongside hospital discharge, child-to-adult transition and positive behaviour support. Services include supported living, domiciliary care and outreach, residential homes, and education and skill development support.

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Learning Disability and Autism Support
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Leatherhead, Surrey
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