Animal Care Assistant/Animal Practitioner
* Annual Salary: £24,000
* Daily Rate: £115 to £120 per day
* Location: Rural Horsham, West Sussex
* Job Type: Full-time - maternity cover - including weekend and school holiday work
* Start Date: Immediate
We are seeking a dedicated Animal Practitioner to promote student well-being through the provision of animal-assisted therapeutic sessions. This role involves maintaining a safe and clean environment for animals, pupils, and visitors, and conducting therapeutic sessions to achieve specific goals.
Day-to-day of the role:
1. Maintain a clean and safe environment for the animals, pupils, and visitors at the school's small holding.
2. Ensure therapy animals are well-trained, healthy, and suitable for interaction.
3. Responsible for the feeding, grooming, and general welfare of chickens, goats, pigs, and donkeys.
4. Conduct therapeutic sessions with animals to meet specific therapeutic goals for nominated pupils, documenting progress and adjusting sessions as necessary.
5. Educate pupils and families on the benefits and responsibilities of animal-assisted therapy.
6. Manage the diary for animal welfare, including scheduling inoculations and other routine care.
7. Participate in communi...