We are currently looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join the team at the Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre. This centre offers rehabilitation and rehoming to domestic animals.
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information.
Hours – 37.5 hours per week, 10 days in 14 to include weekend working on a rota basis
Salary – £23,400 per annum (FTE)
Contract Type – Fixed Term Contract 6 Months
What does an Animal Care Assistant do?
Our Animal Care Assistants are there to provide a safe environment for all animals whilst in the care of the animal rescue and rehoming centre and to help animals find loving new homes.
Working with many different types of animals, no day will ever look the same. The role requires feeding and grooming the animals as well as clearing out their accommodation and ensuring each animal gets the appropriate exercise and socialisation they need.
Many of the animals in our care also need routine health checks completed including administering relevant medicines, and this is the role of the Animal Care Assistant to provide this action when required.
Overview of main duties and responsibilities
Assist with any treatments, medications, births and general care of all animals within the ARRC
Maintain and monitor accurate animal records following and updating each animal’s care plan as required
Attend to the welfare needs of all animals (food preparation/feeding routines, grooming & exercising)
Animal accommodation, isolation areas, pens, treatment rooms and exercise facilities are maintained to strict standards of cleanliness and hygiene
Handle enquiries from the general public and provide excellent customer service
Conduct educational tours of the centre
Assist with home checks for rehoming animals
Assist with the humane destruction of animals including carcass disposal in line with the Society’s policy of not putting healthy animals to sleep
Promote Scottish SPCA membership to the public where appropriate
Provide key holder duties in case of sickness/emergency where applicable.
What makes a good Animal Care Assistant?
Practical experience working with animals
Experience working with the general public
Previous experience in a customer focussed environment
Excellent customer care and communication skills
A commitment to animal welfare
Resilient and calm approach to the role
Ability to act with professional integrity
Flexible approach
Able to work well within a team
A willingness to work within group shift pattern
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