Animal Care Assistant - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - RSPCA

RSPCA

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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, 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 parttime employees).
Additional day off around Christmas.
Generous pension, life assurance and income protection schemes.
Enhanced family friendly policies.
Career development through our inhouse 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.