Job Description

Job Title: Animal Care Assistant Maternity Cover

Temporary contract for Maternity Leave for a period up to 9 months

Hours of Work: 20 days within a four week period including two weekends Saturday & Sunday

8.30am to 4.30pm

Pay: Minimum Wage dependent on age

This is an exciting opportunity to work in animal welfare within a busy environment. Working with a variety of animals at our shelter which holds up to 300 animals at any time.

This can be a hard but very rewarding role. You would be working both indoors and outdoors in all weathers cleaning and caring for our animals.

You will initially learn all aspects of caring for, cleaning and medicating animals. Dependant on the time in post there could be progression to learn bonding, behavioural assessments and rehoming.

You will be able to work alone using your initiative as well as working as part of team. Have good communication skills.

Experience of domestic animal care working in the animal care/welfare industry is desirable, but not essential as full training will be given.

Animal Care:

To clean, disinfect and maintain to a high standard of cleanliness to the animal pens with a physical capability to carry this out in accordance with CRRC cleaning guidelines

To ensure on-going assessment, in conjunction with other staff, of animals in respect of their health, welfare and general condition. To draw attention to an animal not considered to be fully healthy or considered to require veterinary attention

To administer and record medication.

To attend to the needs of individual animals, including feeding and grooming

Ensure all animals are scanned to check for ownership

Animal handling.

To be fully aware, understand and comply with all CRRC rehoming, bonding policies and work ethics at all times and to remain aware of all changes to these when they occur as instructed by Management

To assess characteristics and personality for rehoming purposes in conjunction with CRRC policies

To be to able deal with the general public effectively and confidentially in rehoming animals in accordance with all CRRC policies

To liaise with volunteers and handlers on all aspects of cleaning & handling

Ancillary Areas:

To clean, disinfect and maintain to a high standard of cleanliness to ancillary areas in accordance with CRRC rota and cleaning guidelines

Ensure rubbish and recycling is disposed of in the appropriate facility

Rabbit areas to be kept tidy and paddocks regularly cleared of manure

All communal areas to be swept and kept tidy

Advise management of low level stock or maintenance requirements

Administration:

All movements of animals to be recorded on ASM

Follow Transfer of Ownership and Adoption Policies ensuring all data is accurately recorded on ASM

All relevant paperwork to be completed for all arrivals and collections of animals

Ensure all paperwork is neat and tidy and handovers clear and precise

When required answering calls and queries from the public

Outreach:

You may be required to assist at one of our events away from the Centre

To collect and return animals from our vets or the general public

Health & Safety:

To be aware of all health and safety measures and fire prevention practices as laid down in the health and safety and fire manuals and policies and procedures and ensure that these are adhered to. Reporting any accidents or incidents in accordance with procedures and observe these in all aspects of your own work

Ensure individual animal pens and buildings are secure, checking before work commences and when work finishes.

Report any faulty equipment to Management.

To model a positive & professional attitude to work.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as may fall within the remit of the job as requested by Management.

Car Driver is preferred for this post

Immediate Start

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: 19,500.00-23,809.50 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Maternity Cover - Animal Care July 25