Trainee Animal Technician

LSIndex; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

LSIndex in Oxford is seeking a motivated Trainee Animal Technician to support routine husbandry for a range of animals. The role includes feeding, handling and daily health checks, with training provided to help you reach your full potential and progress within the team.

Applicants should show genuine compassion for animal welfare, be flexible, and open to learning. Prior animal-handling experience is beneficial, and the position offers both temporary and permanent placement paths with

Qualifications

• Genuine passion to work with animals and welfare.
• Previous experience with animals would be beneficial.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Feeding and watering animals.
• Handling animals.
• Cage cleaning and washing.
• Reporting anything unusual to a Senior staff member.

Skills

Animal care

Welfare

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

Temporary and Permanent Positions Available

Are you an animal lover looking to kick-startyour career in a rewarding role?

We are working with our well-known client who proudly holds years of successful experience in the Life Science industry, helping find cures and treatments to diseases that are faced eachday. Some examples include cancer, HIV and dementia.

Your role as Trainee Animal Technician will include routine animal husbandry for a range of animals including feeding, handling and health checks. Our client is offering training to ensure you can reach your full potential in the role and your progression.

Your role:

• Feeding and watering
• Handling animals
• Cage cleaning and washing
• Reporting anything unusual to a Senior member of staff

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine passion to work with animals – demonstrating care, welfare, and compassion
• Previous experience working with (and handling) animals would be beneficial
• Flexible and adaptable