Animal Care Assistants Volunteers

Animal Care Assistants Volunteers

Posted for South Essex Wildlife Hospital

Posted by Volunteer Essex

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South Essex Wildlife Hospital receives hundreds of enquiries every year from people wishing to get involved and help. Of course we are very grateful for offers of help; however, it is very important that the right person is given the correct type of job to do.  Wildlife rescue often has sad outcomes, so you must be emotionally prepared.

Animal care assistants are responsible for: 

• Cleaning (pens, cages, bowls, buckets, floors, walls, sinks, equipment and patients!) - Everything needs cleaning; we have a high standard of care.
• Ensuring the animals are fed and have the correct food – reporting to staff if an animal hasn’t eaten.
• Tidying: storage space is at a premium, and things left lying around can cause accidents. Stacking newspapers, folding blankets and reorganising cupboards, for example, help the hospital run more smoothly.

We are looking for someone who can work as a team but also independently.  We require you to be able to work under pressure due to our organisational demands. Tasks change due to seasonal demands.  This is not a role where you will be “cuddling or petting” the animals; human contact is kept to the minimum.

Organisation Address

Orsett Rd,

Orsett,

Grays

RM16 3BH

What skills do I need?

Physically fit, there is a lot of cleaning, scrubbing, sweeping, bending and lifting.

Have a strong sense of practicality and not be upset easily.

Wildlife need to be fed their natural food. So you must be ok with handling dead animals.  

You should be able to commit to a full 8-hour shift weekly to ensure our rota is filled and the animals get consistent care.

Confidence handling animals of all sizes is required, but full training will be given.

Ability to work independently but also as part of a team.

Able to work safely without supervision.

Have good ethics and understanding of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.