Location: Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre
Closing Date: 15.04.2011
Ref: WA/586/N
Salary: £13,362 - £13,971 per annum
Allowances: 6% unsocial hours premium
Hours: 35 hours per week (7 day roster)
The RSPCA, the world’s largest and oldest animal welfare organisation, is looking for two Wildlife Assistants to join the team at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, Nantwich, Cheshire, working for the rehabilitation of wild animal casualties and their integration back to the wild. These posts involve shift work: 4 days on, 2 days off. Shifts consist of early shifts (8am - 4pm) and late shifts (1pm – 9pm).
The main responsibilities of the posts include:
Admitting, caring for, preparing for release, releasing and monitoring wildlife casualties according to the standard procedures and protocols of the centre.
Accurately recording information and assisting in the collation of statistics.
Carrying out all care and rehabilitation procedures, as defined in the centre protocols, for the benefit of injured wildlife.
The successful applicants should have:
• Experience of working in a wildlife rehabilitation centre, veterinary practice or animal care centre essential
• Bird identification skills preferred
• Wild animal handling experience
• Good communication skills
• Driving licence
• Fieldwork skills such as identification of mammals and mammal tracks
NB These positions are subject to a standard disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Completed application forms only will be accepted, which must be received no later than: 15.04.2011. Interviews to be conducted on: 21.04.2011.
Application forms can be downloaded from this website, or you can write quoting reference WA/586/N to:
Lee Stewart, Centre Manager
RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre
London Road
Stapeley
NANTWICH
CW5 7JW
Completed application forms should be sent to the above address or emailed to: lstewart@rspca.org,uk
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.
