Animal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Halifax, United Kingdom RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield Bradford Full time

JOB TITLE Animal Care Assistant

LOCATION Halifax, Huddersfield Bradford and District Animal Centre

ACCOUNTABLE TO Animal Centre Manager/Deputy Animal Centre Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR

**PRIME OBJECTIVES OF THE POST**:
Provide care for animals in the Centre, establish good customer relations and maintain administration procedures in use.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Assist with the inspection and or treatment of animals by a veterinary surgeon, or other authorised person at the centre
- Carry out checks on animals, including the taking of temperature and inspection of eyes, ears nose and throat for signs of infection or abnormality.
- Report any abnormalities to Supervisor or member of management team.
- Prepare and provide food and water for all animals in the establishment
- Monitor weight gains and losses and liaise with the Supervisor.
- Be responsible for the tidiness, organisation and rotation of stock in the food storeroom
- Clean, disinfect and maintain to a high standard of cleanliness set by management, animal accommodation, isolation and exercise areas; storage, laundry, treatment and destruction facilities. Also staff facilities including kitchen and toilets
- Ensure building/exercise areas are secure, check before work commences and when work finishes

Attend to the needs of individual animals including:
- Responsible for ensuring that all animals are weighed, exercised, trained, groomed
- Administer first aid, treatments and medications as directed
- Routine animal behaviour monitoring/assessment prior to rehoming.
- Report any faulty equipment, lighting, heating, ventilation equipment etc to the appropriate authority within the establishment.
- Attend to the needs of the client/customer/general public, face to face or via the telephone. Liaise with colleagues in other departments/RSPCA Branch worker/voluntary helpers
- Use Branch software ASM
- Drive the establishment vehicle on Society business -if applicable
- Attend to the needs of the client/ customer/ general public.

**Health & Safety**

Procedures as laid down in the health and safety manual to be observed in all aspects of work.

While at work all staff are required to:

- Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.
- Co-operate with Society policies and procedures for health and safety

**KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**

See person Specification

**JOB CONTEXT**
- Work is assigned by the Animal Centre Supervisor.
- Work is carried out in accordance with RSPCA rules for Branches
- Work is assessed through regular one to one meetings, team meetings and annual appraisals with the Animal Centre Manager
- The post holder is part of front line staff, maintaining good customer relations and projecting a professional image for the Society.
- The post is a non-management direct animal care role within the Centre

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- Attend and participate in any training events considered appropriate by the Animal Centre Manager
- The post holder will be required to complete the society standard procedures.
- To carry out any other duties that may be required, as directed by the Animal Centre/Deputy Manager
- Post holders need to be aware that this the role is physically demanding /challenging
- Participate in any fundraising or publicity event that the Animal Centre/Deputy Manager considers appropriate

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: From £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, HX1 1SN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Animal care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2023
Reference ID: ACA


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