Animal Welfare Officer

Location:  South Wales

Closing Date:  11 01 2010

Ref:  AWO/2000/W &W

Salary: £18,510 pa

Hours: 35 per week

The RSPCA, the World’s largest and oldest animal welfare organisation, is looking for an Animal Welfare Officer to join the team based in the:
 

• Gwent Valleys to include Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Bryn Mawr, Abertillery, Bargoed and Blackwood

The main responsibilities of the post include:

Rescuing or collecting animals in immediate or potential risk and boarding them within Society approved accommodation for rehoming or rehabilitation.

Assisting in the investigation of animal cruelty where appropriate.  To act or proceed accordingly to prevent suffering and promote good practice and compassion.

The successful applicant should have:

1. 5 GCSE’s - Grade C or above or the equivalent to include English and Maths.
2. A full, current, UK licence to drive a car with a manual gearbox
3. The ability to swim 50 metres fully clothed within 2.5 minutes.
4. A good level of physical fitness.
5. Proven experience of working both as part of a team and independently.
6. Proven interpersonal skills – experience in the successful management of confrontational situations is essential.
7. Experience of working with animals (desirable).
8. Good administrative skills.
9. The flexibility to work unsociable hours including some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

The successful applicant will need to reside in the area that this vacancy covers.  The successful applicant will undertake a basic induction period in the field.  Then they will be required to attend a course comprising a range of legislative, technical and practical modules ranging between 1 and 8 weeks duration, with a view towards attaining a career as an inspector.

Application forms should be sent to this address using the correct job reference:

Learning and Development Department,
RSPCA Headquarters,
Wilberforce Way,
Southwater,
West Sussex,
RH13 9RS