Part-Time Animal Care Assistant — 6-Month FTC

SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

We are currently looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join the team at the Inverness Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on a part time basis for 6 months. This centre offers rehabilitation and rehoming to domestic and exotic animals.

Hours are 18.75 per week, with five days in 14 including weekend work on a rota basis. Salary is £12,392.25 per annum (FTE £24,784.50). Contract type: Fixed Term (6 months).

Qualifications

• PVG check is required due to working with youth volunteers.
• Hours include weekends on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with treatments, medications, births and general care of all animals within the ARRC in line with vet team processes
• 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
• Participate in the on‑call rota if desired

Skills

Teamwork

Follow Instructions

Customer Care

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Professionalism

Adaptability

Flexible Shifts

Personal Development

Animal Welfare

Job description

We are currently looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join the team at the Inverness Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on a part time basis for 6 months. This centre offers rehabilitation and rehoming to domestic and exotic animals.

Hours are 18.75 per week, with five days in 14 including weekend work on a rota basis. Salary is £12,392.25 per annum (FTE £24,784.50). Contract type: Fixed Term (6 months).