Animal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom RSPCA Full time

We are looking for a new **part-time** **Animal Care Assistant **to work as part of the team at the RSPCA Blackberry Farm Animal Centre near Aylesbury.

Blackberry Farm boasts 20 rehoming kennels and 34 cat rehoming pens, providing a safe haven for animals in need of new loving homes. Additionally, the centre features a small animal house to cater to various creatures. Not only do we offer spaces for rehoming, but we also have dedicated kennels for case animals that require long-term care and attention. Dogs at the centre get the opportunity to stretch their legs and have fun in the exercise field, as well as refine their agility skills in the training barn.

Furthermore, the centre extends its care to small farm animals, with two stables and a field shelter to accommodate them. This holistic approach ensures that animals of different sizes and needs are looked after with compassion and dedication.

**Working hours**:21 hours per week, 08.30-16.30 on a shift basis to include every other weekend.

**Interviews will take place on 13th and 14th May.**

Are you ready to be part of our journey and make a difference?

**Benefits**

We offer a wide range of benefits to recognise your contribution at the RSPCA.
- Great annual leave benefits - 25 days annual leave on joining, increasing each year to a maximum of 31 days (pro rata for part-time employees).
- Additional day off around Christmas.
- Generous pension, life assurance and income protection schemes.
- Enhanced family friendly policies.
- Career development through our in-house Learning & Development Team.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Charity worker discounts -access to hundreds of discounts with retail, hospitality, travel and insurance providers.

**What a day might look like for you**

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity at the largest animal welfare charity in the UK as an Animal Care Assistant.

Our Animal Care Assistants are essential to the care, rehabilitation and eventual rehoming of animals who have been rescued from cruelty and neglect.

You'll start your day cleaning by the enclosures of our intakes, ranging from dogs, cats, rabbits and other small domestic species, as well as feeding, watering, grooming and exercising them.

You'll ensure the highest standards of welfare, and will monitor and report on animal behaviour, wellbeing and health. You will also administer medication or treatment prescribed by a Vet and implement behaviour modification programmes with guidance from our Behaviour and Welfare Advisors and the wider team.

Once the animals in our care are ready for their forever home, you'll work with potential adopters to assess their suitability and provide post-adoption advice and support.

**What makes a great Animal Care Assistant?**
- Experience working with animals, either through paid or voluntary work (not including your own pets).
- Resilience - many of the animals in our care have experienced neglect and/or cruelty.
- Willing to undertake practical work outdoors in all weather.
- Excellent communication and team working skills - you'll be working with colleagues across the RSPCA, volunteers and members of the public.
- Able to multitask and work under pressure - working with animals can be busy and unpredictable
- Comfortable with using IT - you'll be keeping computerised records on the animals under your care.
- We are located in a rural area with limited public transport. It is therefore important you have your own means of transport to travel to and from work.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £20,821.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/05/2024
Reference ID: 1332



  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom City & County Complex care Full time

    **Live - in Care Assistant** **Pay: 11.25 p/h** **Location**: Aylesbury **Shifts**: flexible, rotating10 days live-in, with a break **of 10 days** Complete Care Amegreen are part of the City and County Healthcare Group in Aylesbury, are currently looking to expand their fantastic team of Support Workers/ Care Assistants in your area. We support all...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom Primary Care Management Solutions Full time

    **HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION** **Job Title - **Health Care Assistant **Line Manager - **Lead Nurse **Accountable to - **Lead Nurse **Job Summary** At Mandeville Surgery you have to support the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care...

  • Day Care Assistant

    6 days ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom B&M Care Homes Full time

    Embark on a Fulfilling Career as a Day Care Assistant atSt LeonardsCare Home!"A Rewarding Career that Makes a Difference to Peoples Lives"B&M Care, a leading private residential and specialist dementia care provider, proudly operates a 26-care home portfolio across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Northamptonshire. Grounded in the aspirational...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom ION AMBULANCE CARE LTD Full time

    iON Ambulance Care are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals for their Patient Transport Service (PTS) crews, on a full, part time basis in the Buckinghamshire area. iON Ambulance Care is an equal opportunities employer. This position requires an acceptable standard of English and Numeracy, an ability to understand or assimilate medical...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom ION AMBULANCE CARE LTD Full time

    iON Ambulance Care are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals for their Patient Transport Service (PTS) crews, on a full, part time basis in the Buckinghamshire area. iON Ambulance Care is an equal opportunities employer. This position requires an acceptable standard of English and Numeracy, an ability to understand or assimilate medical...

  • Field Care Supervisor

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 day ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Helping Hands Home Care Full time

    Location: AylesburyThe Role: We are looking to recruit a Senior Care Assistant who is ready for the next step in their Career. As a Field Care Supervisor with Helping Hands you will support in training the next generation of Care Assistants in providing the best possible support to our Customers.You will be involved from the moment a carer comes in for their...

  • Care Assistant

    5 days ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Firstcall 247 limited Full time

    Job description We Firstcall 247 Limited are currently seeking healthcare assistants to work in residential and nursing homes in and around Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Chesham, Amersham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, and surrounding areas. You will be working with various clients who have; dementia, Alzheimer’s, learning disability, end of life care, etc... We are...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom Edenvale Recruitment Full time

    **Role: Healthcare Assistant** **Location: Aylesbury** **Hours: Flexible** **Pay: £11.44 - £12.50** Edenvale Recruitment are currently looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our team in Aylesbury**.** As a Care Assistant, you will assist with various duties in our clients’ residential settings to provide the best possible standards of care to the...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom NHS Professionals - Corporate Staff Full time

    Job Title: Maternity Care Assistant Trust Location: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Pay rates exl holiday: Days: £10.90, Saturdays/Nights: £15.37, Sundays/Bank Holidays: £19.95 Pay Rates incl holiday: Days: £12.39, Saturdays/Nights: £17.47, Sundays/Bank Holidays: £22.68


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom The Derwent Group Full time

    **Job Title: Claims Administrator** **Working Hours**: Full Time, 35 hours per week **Salary**: £20,000 per annum **Contract**: Temporary - 3 months but could be extended **Location**: Hybrid Role - Aylesbury (first 2 weeks for training will be in the office) Our client is one of the UK's leading specialist pet insurance providers. Only providing insurance...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom Oxby and Parke Recruitment Full time

    **The Company** A large, successful business based in Aylesbury are looking for several outgoing and driven individuals who are keen to start a career within sales, as a **Telephone Sales Agents.** If you have the drive and passion to succeed, they have the tools to help you do this! **The Role** Working with a number of partners in the animal care...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom First Option Healthcare Full time

    **Are you looking for the next step in your Health Care journey?** **Bored of not knowing your rota from week to week?** **In search of a rewarding role to make a difference?** At First Option Healthcare we have a great opportunity for you to work 1:1 with patients and given the time to grow a relationship with them and their family. We are currently...

  • Healthcare Assistant

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd Full time

    Job summary The Mandeville Practice, a dynamic and growing practice in Bucks, has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate would maintain our values of excellent patient care and join our vision of meeting the health needs of our diverse population. Previous...

  • Social Care Assistant

    9 hours ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

    **Salary** £23,365 - £26,247 **Reference number** BUC10958 **Contract type** Permanent **Working hours** Part Time **Level of DBS check required** Enhanced **Date posted** 7 Feb 2024, 11 p.m. **Application deadline** 3 Mar 2024 **Overview**: **We have a truly fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Social Care Assistant to join our Short...


  • Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Rspca Full time

    We are looking for a new Behaviour and Welfare Advisor to join our team at the RSPCA Blackberry Farm Animal Centre near Aylesbury. As a Behaviour and Welfare Advisor, you will design and implement behaviour and welfare plans for dogs in RSPCA care who, due to a history of neglect and abuse, have welfare or behavioural needs. You will be part of a network of...


  • Aylesbury, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

    Location: Aylesbury **The Role**: We are looking to recruit a Senior Care Assistant who is ready for the next step in their Career. As a Care and Training Practitioner with Helping Hands you will support in training the next generation of Care Assistants in providing the best possible supportto our Customers. You will be involved from the moment a carer...

  • Care Coordinator

    Found in: Whatjobs ES C2 - 6 days ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Brook Street Full time

    Job Title: Care CoordinatorReports to: Registered ManagerPurpose of Role:The Care Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring customers receive top-quality care and support to maintain their safety and comfort at home. This position requires a supportive and calm approach, coupled with excellent organizational and communication skills.Our client is looking...

  • Live-In Care Assistant

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Home Instead Full time

    Job Description We are looking for someone with a kind, compassionate heart who wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients, to join our team as a Live-In Carer. As a Live-In Carer, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them remain independent. You will work to maintain the...

  • Live-In Care Assistant

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Home Instead Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are looking for someone with a kind, compassionate heart who wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients, to join our team as a Live-In Carer.As a Live-In Carer, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them remain independent. You will work to maintain the client's...

  • Care Coordinator

    12 hours ago


    Aylesbury, United Kingdom Nurseplus UK Ltd Full time

    Care Coordinator Location: Aylesbury Job Type: Permanent Full Time Salary: £25,000 + Profit Share Bonus Scheme Job Reference: AYLESBURY/CC/99 This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and fast-paced homecare team covering the Aylesbury area. We have a large homecare office based in Aylesbury that cover Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge and this role...