Weekend Animal Care Assistant

LCA Lab. Corp. of America; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drug development company is seeking a Weekend Animal Care Assistant in Huntingdon to ensure the welfare of animals. This role involves daily checks, providing food, and maintaining cleanliness of enclosures, with opportunities for career progression in Animal Science. Ideal candidates should possess basic literacy skills and an affinity for working with animals.

Benefits

Opportunities for qualifications in Animal Science

Excellent pay rates for weekend work

Structured career progression

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Ability to learn and empathize with animals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily welfare checks on the animals.
• Provision of food and water, and maintaining hygiene standards.

Skills

Compassion for animals

Basic literacy

Basic numeracy

Education

Basic education

Job description

Weekend Animal Care Assistant

Apply locations: Huntingdon, United Kingdom | Full time | Posted 7 Days Ago | Job Requisition ID: 2524214

Are you passionate about caring for animals?

Do you want to be part of the world's leading drug development company?

At Labcorp in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, we are looking to recruit an Animal Care Assistant to join our expanding team.

As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Labcorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for various industries. We have helped bring to market 100% of the top 50 best-selling drugs. Chances are, you or someone you know has benefitted from a medicine or medical device that Labcorp helped develop.

Job responsibilities include:

• Daily welfare checks
• Provision of adequate fresh food and water
• Providing animals with environmental enrichment through play and exercise
• Ensuring enclosures are cleaned according to instructions and maintained to high standards of hygiene

What Labcorp can offer you:

• Animal Care Assistants work both Saturdays and Sundays and receive excellent pay rates
• Opportunities for qualifications in Animal Science and Technology, with structured career progression; many employees started as Animal Facility Assistants and advanced to senior roles
• The chance to work with diverse teams in a supportive environment

Education/Qualifications:

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Experience:

• The ability to learn, empathize with animals, and develop necessary skills
• Previous experience working with or handling animals is beneficial

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We promote inclusion and do not tolerate discrimination. Employment decisions are based on qualifications and merit. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

We encourage all to apply.

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