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Animal Care Technician

2 months ago

Holton Heath, United Kingdom Livability Full time

Job Title: Animal Care Technician

Unit/Directorate: Millie College

Reports To: Enterprise Lead

Supervises:

Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm - available 52 weeks per year including weekend working

Salary: £23,400 FTE (£12 per hour)

Location: Based at Millie College located at Holton Lee, Poole, with potential work required at offsite locations to support the Enterprise team activity and Future Pathways Programme



Purpose of The Job

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Livability Millie College Enterprise team as our Animal Care Technician. Livability Millie College is a post 16-25 education setting helping young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities in Dorset and the local area, bridging the gap between education and employment.

It is a one-of-a-kind work environment, set on a 350-acre countryside site near Poole. The college’s curriculum is directly aligned to its natural environment and the enterprise activities that operate there, including animal care, catering and retail, conservation and horticulture.

Students are supported with personalised learning programmes which build confidence and independence, underpinned by a focus on wellbeing. The college is located on our wonderful nature reserve and a key feature of the college is the focus on enterprise activities, ensuring that our students learn, develop and embed their skills in the world of work.

As Animal Care Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all animal care on site, liaising with the education team to maintain clean, safe and accessible animal accommodation.

You will also facilitate learning opportunities and support the college’s animal strategy. You will ensure that high standards of animal care and cleanliness are maintained, and that staff and volunteers are well trained and experienced to manage the care of the animals throughout the year.

You will maintain clear records of cleanliness, and use the checklists and records provided to ensure that all animal care is completed effectively each day, as part of the support of Millie College to the RSPCA guide to animal care and welfare.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated, enthusiastic, self-motivated person with a passion for animal welfare and supporting the learning of students in our unique college environment. You will need to be confident in the welfare, husbandry, and handling of a range of animals, and will take responsibility for identifying any areas of learning and growth within your role.

This role requires a calm working approach, the ability to multi-task and be responsive to change, and flexibility and commitment as weekend work will be required on a rota basis. The Animal Care Technician will need an awareness of health and safety to carry out risk assessments and identify suitability of activities and animals for the students. As part of the Enterprise Team, you will assist in identifying commercial opportunities linking to your department and ways in which the local community might engage with both the animals and site.


Main Duties


  • Have oversight of all animals and their housing across Livability Millie College
  • Maintaining records for health & safety and compliance.
  • Regularly inspect the grounds, paddock/enclosure areas for any health and safety concerns and ensure that they are maintained to a high standard at all times.
  • Management of the timetable for animal care sessions to ensure that it aligns to Livability Millie College.
  • Consistent communication with Education Enterprise Manager to ensure effective enterprise delivery.
  • Support any activity on commercial viability and enterprise activity for students and community engagement.
  • Identifying any repairs or replacements of broken equipment and fencing, ensuring routine checks are in place.
  • Highlight any routine veterinary and farrier care to keep all animals in good health and completing paperwork and ensuring animals have up-to-date vaccinations.
  • Support animal related projects on site, in line with direction from the Animal Care team and Enterprise Lead
  • Support our growing excellent working partnerships with external bodies to support the growth and development of the college and its animal care programme including local authorities, RSPCA, DEFRA, RSPB, Dorset Chicken Rescue etc.
  • Be responsible for alerting the Maintenance Team in cases of site or buildings damage and any need for removal by contractors.
  • Work with the Enterprise Team in creating engagement opportunities for the public through pre-bookable and chargeable activity.
  • Support the Enterprise Team in providing interesting and engaging content for social media and newsletters.
  • Support on the ordering of materials and equipment for the Animal Care operation.
  • Communicate and engage with the Education and Maintenance Team in ensuring staff, student and participant safety through robust risk assessments.
  • To be a point of contact for Animal Care volunteers, guiding through the activities, providing resources and ensuring that they are delivering safe operation
  • Participate in all Millie College staff training as appropriate and complete relevant E-learning as requested and relevant to your role.
  • To be responsible for and able to evidence own personal development by

undertaking relevant training, attending meetings, conferences and events

ensuring that you are updated in all matters relevant to the role within your

  • To undertake any other duties which may be required by the Enterprise Lead or the Education Enterprise Manager in their absence
  • To be proactive in your personal development and 1:1 meetings with your line manager, bringing a positive energy and contribution to the College.
  • To be prepared to learn and improve skills relevant to the post, through in-house training and/or external courses (i.e. first aid, fire marshal, food handling and safety).
  • To comply with all relevant Health and Safety procedures.
  • To be prepared to work out of hours as/if necessary and regular weekend work as directed and agreed with your line manager.
  • To be prepared to work at other local sites.
  • To agree to work to all existing and future Livability / School policies.
  • To maintain the Christian aims of Livability.



Working Relationships

  • Internal- All staff across the College and other Livability staff
  • External- Local community, visitors any other external organisations as deemed relevant to the post.



Person Specification

Qualifications:

  • Evidence of a qualification in animal care at level 3 or above, or currently working towards
  • Proven literacy and IT skills for maintaining accurate records. Willing to undergo training and improve own skills as relevant to the post.
  • Valid and full, clean driving license


Experience:

  • Practical experience with a wide range of animals, from small to equine, including management and care.
  • Demonstrable experience, combined with a level 2 British Horse Society Care/Pony Club B test or equivalent is desirable.
  • Have supervisory experience from a similar role.
  • Working knowledge of safety issues/procedures, with the ability to carry out risk assessments.
  • Ability to engage with the students, participants and the public in a positive and informative manner.


General Skills and Attributes:

  • Good team player, flexible in working arrangements and have the ability to support Enterprise activity at short notice if the need arises.
  • Able to show initiative and work proactively to ensure the smooth running of service provided at all times.
  • Calm and patient when under pressure.
  • Able to communicate positively with staff, students and visitors to the site
  • Commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people.
  • Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with students and staff treating them consistently, and with respect.
  • Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality issues.
  • Committed to students and their rights to independence, choice, dignity and self-respect.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with all colleagues and carry out the role effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice.




WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS


Internal: All Staff across the College and other Livability Staff.


External: Local Community, Visitors and other external organisations as deemed relevant to the post.



SAFEGUARDING


Livability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adult, young people and children and expects all employees to share this commitment and follow our safeguarding policies and procedures.


EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY


Livability is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.


Livability aims to create and sustain an inclusive work environment which provides equality of opportunity for everyone and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The post holder is required to uphold the Equality and Diversity policy and comply with the code of conduct which sets out our standards of behaviour towards those who use our services or work within them.


CHRISTIAN ETHOS AND VALUES


The post holder must carry out all duties in a manner which is consistent with Livability values which are based on an inclusive Christian ethos.


POLICIES AND PROCEDURES


The post holder must also maintain the policies, procedures and practices of the organisation and as far as possible, must ensure that all activities within the work setting are consistent with those values, policies, procedure and practices.


CONFIDENTIALITY


The post holder must ensure that any information relating to employees, service users and volunteers (future, current and past) is treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of the team or managers.


HEALTH AND SAFETY


The post holder must be familiar with Livability Health and Safety policies and guidelines. All work should be undertaken so as to be consistent with these, and so as to ensure own health and safety and that of others affected by their work.


For further information or if you have any questions, contact: apearsall@livability.org.uk