Hours of Work: 8 days within a four week period Saturday & Sunday every weekend
Pay: Minimum Wage dependent on age
Are you looking to start a career in animal welfare working within a busy environment, then this could be the ideal position for you. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of animals at our shelter which holds up to 250 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 animal care progressing to an Animal Care Officer level involving behavioural assessments, bonding 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.
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
Possible Progression to Animal Care Officer level to include Administration and Outreach detailed below.
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 preferable for this post
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to 12.21 per hour
Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Schedule:
Day shift
Every weekend
Ability to commute/relocate:
Chichester, PO20 7RJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
English (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WE Animal Care May 25
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