Trainee Inspector

Location: Hereford/Worcester/Gloucester

Closing Date: 16.09.11

Ref: TI/1804/WW3

Salary: £18,510 pa

Hours: 35 per week

Vacancy 2: part-time

Location: Stoke-on-Trent/Tamworth/Swadlincote

Closing Date: 16.09.11

Ref: TI/1804/WW2

Salary: £9,255 pa

Hours: 17.5 per week

The RSPCA, the World’s largest and oldest animal welfare organisation, is looking for Trainee Inspectors to join the team based in the Hereford/Worcester/Gloucester group and the Stoke-on-Trent/Tamworth/Swadlincote group.

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, please include the relevant reference number on your application. 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.

Promoting Kindness and preventing cruelty to animals

The RSPCA offers excellent benefits including private healthcare, defined contribution pension scheme, childcare vouchers and an employee assistance programme.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

NB: This position is subject to a standard disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

An application form can be found on this web page, or you can write quoting the relevant reference to:

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

Completed application forms should be sent to the above address.