Senior Bird Keeper

**Senior Bird Keeper**

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Bird Keeper to join our team. Salary of £12.19 per hour.

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**Birdworld**

Birdworld is currently at an exciting stage of largescale development. Set within 26 acres of beautiful, landscaped gardens, Birdworld is one of the largest bird parks in the country and is home to a diverse collection of species. We are offering a unique career opportunity for a Senior Bird Keeper to join our expanding livestock teams.

Supporting the Aviculture Team Lead, you will be an important addition, offering guidance and supervision within the team, whilst focusing your time on the day-to-day husbandry of the diverse aviculture collection.
- Assist the Team Lead in the implementation and development of all things relating to husbandry, diets and training plans within the Bird Team.
- Help supervise the Bird Team in the absence of the Team Lead.
- Hold an animal related qualification.
- Have experience working within a recognised zoological collection, ideally specialising in birds.
- Experience in incubation and handrearing techniques, or with Penguin husbandry preferrable.
- Have strong communication skills and great time management.
- Have keen observation skills, basic maintenance skills, and be able to prioritise tasks and juggle responsibilities to ensure the highest standard of care for the collection.
- Enjoy, and demonstrate a passion for aviculture, offering exceptional and engaging experiences to our visitors.
- Enjoy working outside in all weathers.

**The Senior Bird Keeper role will include**:

- Working with a wide range of fantastic species including penguins, hornbills, parrots, owls, cranes, flamingos and various softbills.
- Extensive in-house training as well as opportunities to develop and expand your skills in wider keeper programmes and workshops.
- Working on a full-time basis of 38 hours per week, with alternate weekends off.

**In return we provide**:

- Generous Haskins Discount, also eligible to use in Hobbycraft stores.
- Retail discount scheme, saving money on day-to-day spending, days out, and gifts.
- Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax.
- Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24-hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more.
- Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
- Wellbeing support with internal Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family.
- Company pension scheme for eligible employees
- 28 days of annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 12 months service (pro-rata)