Animal Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

DN Colleges Group is seeking a weekend Animal Management assistant to care for animals across the centre. The role covers daily husbandry, feeding, health checks and enrichment, with strict welfare monitoring and up-to-date records.

Shifts run on Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 11:30, with lone working and support for curriculum delivery as needed. A Level 3 qualification in Animal Management and recent industry experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Animal Management.
• Recent animal industry experience.
• Practical animal care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of animal care in line with legislation and college procedures.
• Carry out daily husbandry tasks including feeding, watering, health checks, preventative treatments, exercise and enrichment.
• Monitor animal health, behaviour and welfare, and report concerns.
• Clean, maintain and prepare animal accommodation and specialist areas.
• Update animal records, health and safety documentation and stock inventories.
• Undertake stocktaking and help maintain equipment and resources.
• Complete safety inspections and help keep a safe working environment.
• Support curriculum delivery by providing specialist animal care services.
• Take part in team meetings, quality processes and mandatory training.
• Work effectively during lone working when required.

Skills

Routine animal husbandry

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork & independence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Animal Management

Job description

This is a weekend post in the Animal Management team at DN Colleges Group, caring for the animals kept across the centre. The work is daily husbandry, including feeding, health checks and enrichment, along with monitoring welfare and keeping accommodation and records up to standard. Shifts run on Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 11:30, with some lone working and support for curriculum delivery. A Level 3 qualification in Animal Management and recent animal industry experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide high standards of animal care in line with legislation and college procedures
• Carry out daily husbandry tasks including feeding, watering, health checks, preventative treatments, exercise and enrichment
• Monitor animal health, behaviour and welfare, and report concerns
• Clean, maintain and prepare animal accommodation and specialist areas
• Update animal records, health and safety documentation and stock inventories
• Undertake stocktaking and help maintain equipment and resources
• Complete safety inspections and help keep a safe working environment
• Support curriculum delivery by providing specialist animal care services
• Take part in team meetings, quality processes and mandatory training
• Work effectively during lone working when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Animal Management

Experience

• Recent experience working within the animal industry
• Practical animal care experience

Skills & knowledge

• Routine animal husbandry across a variety of species
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Other

• Flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays
• Lone working when required

What’s offered

• Support for ongoing professional development and training relevant to the role