Animal Care Assistant-rspca Application Must Be - Southport, United Kingdom - RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk & District Branch

RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk & District Branch
RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk & District Branch
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Southport, United Kingdom

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A. MAIN JOB PERAMETERS

JOB TITLE:

  • Animal Care Assistant

LOCATION:

  • RSPCA Southport Ormskirk & District Animal Centre

WORKING DAYS:

  • Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

  • Animal Care Manager
B. OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Care for animals in the Animal Centre.

C. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To have responsibility and to assist management and other staff & volunteers to maintain the following:

  • Cleaning / hygiene
  • General Care:
  • Approach, handling, restraint & basic training
  • Exercise
  • Coat Care
  • Routine Health monitor physical condition
- monitor behavioral patterns
- fleaing and worming
- treatments and medications

  • Observation and Reporting
  • Feeding / watering
  • Microchipping & Fund-Raising Events
  • Record keeping
  • Public relations, customer care and administration
  • Volunteers
  • Health and Safety, including risk assessment
  • Security & Maintenance
  • Other
To maintain and operate effective use the Branch's Animal Welfare Management System (Anilog).

Working with the Branch Management and other staff, you will complete the following duties:


  • Deal with members of the public, national RSPCA staff and volunteers.
  • Use and update Anilog.
  • Ensure animal records are maintained and updated
  • D. General_
  • Answerable to the Deputy Animal Care Manager during the Animal Care Manager's absence.
  • To attend any training courses as required.
  • To ensure compliance with RSPCA standards, operating procedures, protocols & policies.
  • Observe all Health & Safety instructions and procedures.
  • Ensure that all areas are secure and the need for repairs & maintenance is reported.
  • To undertake any other duties commensurate with the job and as requested.

EXPLANATION
1.
Cleaning and Hygiene


Clean, disinfect and maintain, to a standard of cleanliness set by management, all animal accommodation, isolation and exercise areas; food preparation, laundry, storage, treatment and destruction facilities.

This might also include reception, offices, stores, staff facilities including toilets and outside areas.

2.
General Care

Attend to the needs of the individuals, including:

  • Exercise
Coat Care/grooming

Administration of first aid, treatments and medications as directed

Assist with the humane destruction of animals, including carcass disposal

3.
Observation and reporting


Assist with the inspection and or treatment of animals by a Veterinary Surgeon, or other authorised person at the Animal Centre.


Carry out checks on animals, including the taking of temperature and inspection of eyes, ear, nose and throat for signs of infection or abnormality.

Report any abnormalities to Animal Care Supervisor or Management.

4.
Feeding and Watering
Following instructions as laid down by management, prepare and provide food and water for all animals in the establishment.


5. Micro-chipping & Fund Raising Events
Taking part in the arranging of micro chipping events, micro-chip implantation and completion of micro-chip records. Providing instruction in pet restraint when appropriate to members of the public.

Taking part in fund raising activities being undertaken by the branch as directed by the Animal Care Manager and Branch Manager.

For example, Fun Dog shows and Paws in the Park.

6.
Record Keeping
Maintain records, registers and statistics as required by management.

Use of Branch computer systems to record any of records maintained in the day to day duties of the post.

7.
Customer care and administration

  • Attend to the needs of the client/customer/general public.
  • Liaise with colleagues in other departments/RSPCA Branch workers/volunteers.
  • Assist with ordering, stock rotation, presentation, sales and stocktaking.
  • Complete documentation relating to acceptance and release of animals.
8.
Volunteers
Assistance in volunteer induction, training and daily supervision.

9.
Health and Safety, including Risk Assessment
Health & Safety risk assessments are to be observed in all aspects of work.

10.
Security & Maintenance
Make sure building/exercise areas are secure, check before work commences and when work finishes. Report any faulty equipment, lighting, heating, ventilation equipment, etc to the appropriate authority within the establishment.

11.
Other
Assistance at fundraising events at the Animal Centre or in the Branch's Area.

Any other duties as directed from time to time by Branch Management.

To receive training as required including the attendance at relevant training courses

either on or off the site.


Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 23.25 per week


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 12/04/2024


Reference ID:

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