In a mere few weeks
I am going on a "Safeguarding and protecting children" course
My daily chores in my job are basically handyman, tractor/manitou driver, muck out stables, look after horses, ride, lead, blahblah. Assist in riding lessons*.
* This is a fucking nightmare, if i have a chance to catch a child falling from a horse, apparently i cannot touch them, they must fall and hit the ground with unpredictable results.
This also involves things such as adjusting stirrups when riders are mounted and checking the safety of the saddles girth (Working around peoples legs). Nine times out of ten this is seen by a gallery of parents. I also monitor kids on own a pony days, birthday parties or the dreaded "work experience" - Health and safety is obviously paramount in these situations, where they disappear or pay zero attention to instruction, or an accident just plain happens. Even a passing sweary word can go home to mom and pops and really ruin everyones day.
I consider my job EASY. (But the kids are a stress)
FUCK having the responsibilites of a teacher!
(, Thu 10 May 2012, 23:58, Reply)
Good on you, if it's about child protection, make sure you have a colleaugue with you at all times.
I have done a similar course, that is the first rule, it's a shit rule but it covers your back.
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Fri 11 May 2012, 0:02,
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