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Animal Care Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Mai 2024 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Mehefin 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | CO7 8HT |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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3-4 days per week (flexible hours which will include some weekends/bank holidays)
Clean driving licence preferred
Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (East Anglia) (https://www.wildlives.org.uk/ registered charity number 1104167) is looking for a competent and committed professional to join a very busy registered charity caring for injured and orphaned wild animals and birds. This is a fully paid position but shortlisted candidates will be expected to volunteer for a few days as part of the interview process. Competitive salary for the right candidate.
Overall Responsibilities
Undertake basic care needs of wildlife in care - cleaning out, feeding, treating and monitoring
Administering drugs and ensuring drugs regimes are followed
Ensuring adherence to workplace practice including health and safety
Admission of new animals and birds and dealing with members of the public
Assist with maintenance of animal shelters and pens
Grounds maintenance, weeding, hedge trimming etc.
Occasional driving to veterinary surgeries or to collect feed
Work flexibly in relation to increased demands with influx of animals or volunteer availability
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Characteristics Required
Must be able to work on own initiative
Desire and ability to learn; be prepared to undertake any training required to fulfil the position
Demonstrate empathy and respect for the animals and birds in care
Demonstrate good inter-personal skills
Work well as part of a team and in the absence of Principal Trustee.
Flexibility around working hours – emergencies cannot be scheduled
Literate and numerate, able to manage drug calculations and complete forms legibly
A strong stomach. Wildlives deals with serious and sometimes infected wounds and many other injuries and ailments, as well as performing post mortems on site.
Resilience – while Wildlives has an unprecedented success rate, not everything has a happy ending. The successful candidate would be able to learn from those that do not and move on.
This job description is not exhaustive and candidate will be required to undertake duties commensurate with this role
PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO WILDLIVES, CATKINS, FRATING ROAD, THORRINGTON, CO7 8HT AS THE EMAIL IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND MAY NOT BE PROCESSED.
Clean driving licence preferred
Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (East Anglia) (https://www.wildlives.org.uk/ registered charity number 1104167) is looking for a competent and committed professional to join a very busy registered charity caring for injured and orphaned wild animals and birds. This is a fully paid position but shortlisted candidates will be expected to volunteer for a few days as part of the interview process. Competitive salary for the right candidate.
Overall Responsibilities
Undertake basic care needs of wildlife in care - cleaning out, feeding, treating and monitoring
Administering drugs and ensuring drugs regimes are followed
Ensuring adherence to workplace practice including health and safety
Admission of new animals and birds and dealing with members of the public
Assist with maintenance of animal shelters and pens
Grounds maintenance, weeding, hedge trimming etc.
Occasional driving to veterinary surgeries or to collect feed
Work flexibly in relation to increased demands with influx of animals or volunteer availability
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Characteristics Required
Must be able to work on own initiative
Desire and ability to learn; be prepared to undertake any training required to fulfil the position
Demonstrate empathy and respect for the animals and birds in care
Demonstrate good inter-personal skills
Work well as part of a team and in the absence of Principal Trustee.
Flexibility around working hours – emergencies cannot be scheduled
Literate and numerate, able to manage drug calculations and complete forms legibly
A strong stomach. Wildlives deals with serious and sometimes infected wounds and many other injuries and ailments, as well as performing post mortems on site.
Resilience – while Wildlives has an unprecedented success rate, not everything has a happy ending. The successful candidate would be able to learn from those that do not and move on.
This job description is not exhaustive and candidate will be required to undertake duties commensurate with this role
PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO WILDLIVES, CATKINS, FRATING ROAD, THORRINGTON, CO7 8HT AS THE EMAIL IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND MAY NOT BE PROCESSED.