Casual Animal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Pershore, Worcestershire, United Kingdom WCG Full time

Protection of Children and Young Persons

Background to the Post
Providing excellent animal care, and ensuring the highest standards of Animal Welfare is of paramount importance.

To enable Animal Centre staff to perform their roles effectively and efficiently the Animal Technician will assist and support them in achieving this.

This is an importantpost involving maintenance and technical support for the Animal Centre. It offers opportunities for personal development and growing responsibilities within the Programme Area.

The College expects flexibility in its staff, and the successful applicant may well be required to broaden their range of expertise as they develop in their job.


Duties and Responsibilities
Animal Centre Technicians are required to: Maintain animal welfare to the highest standard, completing all animal husbandry tasks and maintaining the working environment including:

  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a professional and immaculate image and high standards of the Animal Centre, animal management and welfare.
  • Create a learning environment that will enable students to achieve their full potential in relation to facilities and resources available to them and support the teaching staff.
  • Contribute to the effective operation and professional nature of the Animal Centre.
  • Carry out day to day care of the animals within the centre, provide food, water and exercise to animals as per guidelines.
  • Maintaining animal accommodation and develop enrichment for animals within the accommodation under direction of senior staff.
  • Develop the skills of students/stakeholders utilising the Animal Centre, including monitoring of students who are assisting with centre duties and assisting with commercial events.
  • Support staff with the development of protocols and animal health schemes to ensure the highest standards of care.
  • Support the staffing of evening and weekend Open Events and Interviews.
  • Ensure all students/stakeholders are aware of and follow the Animal Centre Health & Safety Guidelines.
  • Prepare & set-up physical materials and equipment for practical teaching and commercial activities.
  • Maintain at all times a professional high standard of tidiness and cleanliness of equipment, facilities and animal welfare.
  • Assist in the operation of internal and external events and examinations including the preparation and closing down of events.
  • Assist in the maintenance of appropriate records for the management of the Animal Centre 15. Assist in providing health, care and safety of all animals on College property 16. Attend team meetings where required.
  • Assist in developing this area of work.
  • Provide staff cover where required by your Line Manager.
  • Complete staff training activities within specified deadlines.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.


The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.


Health and Safety


To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.


Safeguarding


Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.


Hours of Work


The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, this is an hourly paid post.


Place of work
The principal place of work will be the College's premises based at our Pershore College.

However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services.


Offers of Work

Employee Benefits
When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
  • Comprehensive training programme
  • Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
  • Employee Assistance Helpline offering free, confidential, 24 hours support and guidance
  • The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield
  • Free onsite gyms at most colleges
  • Discounted part time and professional courses
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
  • The opportunity to join NEST pension scheme
  • Free will writing service
  • Free car parking on site
  • Staff discounts in our Plant Centre at Pershore College

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Physical Make-up
Ability to perform the tasks as described in the job description. If you have a disability you should not be discouraged from applying, since there are schemes available within the

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