Animal Care Attendant

2 weeks ago


Chard, Somerset, United Kingdom Ferne Animal Sanctuary Full time

Role Description

  • Responsible for the smooth running of the section on which they are working in accordance with the appropriate routines, rotas and instructions issued.

Such duties will include, for example:

feeding, grooming, exercising, micro-chipping health checks and the general well-being of their charges, administering treatments and medications instructed by the Manager, maintaining a high standard of hygiene and tidiness throughout the sections.


  • To take in and assess animals for integration and rehoming (where appropriate).
  • To interview and assess potential adopters for dogs and cats and carry out the homing procedure.
  • To carry out home checks when required and other errands when necessary.
  • Supervise volunteers
  • To perform other tasks as instructed by the Manager e.g. land management, keeping the Sanctuary grounds and buildings tidy, simple maintenance tasks, dealing with the general public, office duties, driving errands (after production of a valid, clean driving licence).
  • Promote good relations with the general public (includes guided tours when requested). Have a friendly, polite attitude with the public and other staff.
  • Contribute towards the desired climate and wellbeing of employees working and living at the Sanctuary.
  • In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you may be required to perform other duties within your skill and competence as the employer may require.
  • From time to time will be required to carry out a lock up duty to include staying on site overnight for which there will be TOIL at a time agreed with the Animal Care Manager
  • Some of the work may be unpleasant, physically and emotionally demanding.
  • Animal care attendants as part of their duties will have to clean animal housing and lift, hold or restrain animals, risking exposure to bites or scratches.
  • Work will often involve kneeling, crawling, repeated bending, and lifting heavy supplies such as bales of hay or bags of feed
  • Animal care attendants work outdoors in all kinds of weather, and hours can be irregular.
  • Animals must be looked after every day, so Animal Care Attendants will be expected to work evenings, weekend and bank holiday shifts. The shift pattern is five days out of seven.
  • Will from time to time be able to deal in a compassionate manner with people in difficult circumstances.
  • Passion for improving the lives of animals
  • Must be able to work alone and as part of a team
  • Access to transport/driving licence
  • Ability to attend work in a remote location not serviced by public transport
  • Ability to undertake the physical nature of the work
  • Qualification in Animal Care or equivalent experience working in an Animal Care environment


The Sanctuary reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post-holder at any time according to its needs.


Job Type:
Part-time

Pay:
£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 28/06/2024

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