Location: West Hatch Wildlife Centre, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RT
Closing Date: 26th January 2011
Salary: £18,908 -£19,995 per annum
Ref: WS/523/SSW/WHWC
Hours: 35 per week (over 7 day rota)
The RSPCA, the World's largest and oldest animal welfare organisation, has a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Wildlife Centre Team as a Supervisor at West Hatch Wildlife Centre.
The main responsibilities of the post include:
Supervision of the daily operation within the busy wildlife rehabilitation centre; line management responsibilities; project design and coordination.
The post holder will manage a small team of wildlife assistants and be responsible for annual appraisals, providing support and motivation.
The successful candidate should have:
• an ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively;
• good communication skills and experience in line management and team leadership;
• experience in UK Wildlife rehabilitation (3 years)
A veterinary nursing qualification and/or a zoology/ecology related BSc or equivalent is a strong advantage, as is any zoo work or wildlife related conservation work.
The job will involve some evening and weekend work.
This position is subject to a standard disclosure from the criminal records bureau.
An application pack can be downloaded from the right hand side of this page or you can write to Mr Peter Venn, Manager, West Hatch Wildlife Centre, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RT.
Please send completed applications to the above address.
Registered Charity No: 219099
Promoting kindness and preventing cruelty to animals.
The RSPCA offers excellent benefits, including defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, childcare vouchers and employee assistance programme.
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
