Animal Care Assistant
7 months ago
**Animal Care Assistant (Rescue)**
**Responsibilities;**
- Day to day care of animals on site including dogs, cats, small animals & exotics, cleaning of accommodation, grooming, feeding, exercise, and administering medication if required.
- Ensuring animal welfare needs are met on a daily basis
- Ensuring animals receive appropriate enrichment for their specific needs.
- Exercising dogs via walking & use of outside exercise areas.
- Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness & hygiene on site, to the animal accommodation, food preparation, laundry, store areas, staff & volunteer facilities and ensure buildings/exercise areas are always secure.
- Carrying out health checks on animals and reporting any concerns & feedback to the management team.
- Assisting with Behaviour Plans by observing behavioural changes & recording & reporting to the Senior animal handler.
- Assisting with carrying out on-going assessments for animals at the Centre under the direction of the senior animal handler & management team.
- Working alongside, supporting, and guiding Volunteers and Work Experience students
- Keeping animal records accurate in files & systems.
- Working to Centre protocols to maintain high standards of presentation throughout the centre.
- Being responsible for their own health and safety.
- To undertake any other duties required by the Management team
**Requirements**:
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in animal or other related qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years proven experience in the animal care industry
- Excellent applied knowledge of canine/ feline behaviour
- Excellent customer service skills
**Shift pattern**
- 38 hours per week. Rotational basis to be discussed at interview
- Including weekends/Bank holidays on rotation
**Benefits**:
- On-site parking
- Pension scheme
- Annual leave scheme
- Employee discount
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £11.50-£12.30 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Additional leave
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
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