Animal Care and Welfare Apprentice

The primary role of the apprentice animal keeper is to carry out animal husbandry and enclosure maintenance tasks within Golders Hill Park Zoo & Queen’s Park Farm in accordance with the Secretary of States Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for the welfare of the animals and enjoyment, recreation, education, and safety of visitors.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To undertake general enclosure cleaning, animal care, feed preparations & animal observation under supervision To undertake basic repair, maintenance & installation of enclosures, their furnishings & associated facilities under supervision To use basic hand/power tools and grounds maintenance equipment under supervision To attend staff meetings & participate in group emails/messages as appropriate To work as part of a team with the aim of ensuring productive working relationships within the team and with other employees, team leaders/supervisors & external agencies To work with and assist volunteers & work placement students in the Zoo/Farm To undertake the Keeper and Aquarist qualification as part of the City of London Apprenticeship programme and complete coursework and examinations in a timely fashion and to the best of your ability To assist with paid visitor experiences, ensuring experiences are supervised and carried out in a professional and safe manner To provide a highly visible presence to engender a sense of well-being for customers & members of the public To assist in promoting Golders Hill Park Zoo, Queen’s Park Farm and the wider heath to local schools, colleges & other user groups To assist in enforcing park bylaws and rules of the animal collections To ensure that you observe departmental safety procedures and use safe working practices specifically with regard to PPE, and adherence to COSHH and risk assessments, reporting accidents and near misses to your supervisors Actively seek to implement the City of London’s occupational health and safety policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to health and safety of both themselves and others when carrying out duties Actively seek to implement the City of London’s equal opportunity policy and the objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate to the grade This job description may be subject to change, but this will be done in consultation with the post-holder as required

Training:
You will be supported to achieve the Animal Care and Welfare Manager Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Theoretical training will be delivered by the training provider on a weekly basis Practical training and support will be given in the workplace allowing you to embed your learning in the working environment You will receive 6 hours per week to completed course work within your working hours

Training Outcome:
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we aim to offer a permanent role within the team if a position is available Alternatively, we shall endeavour to secure an alternative position within the City of London Corporation 

Employer Description:
The City Corporation with a rich history that precedes parliament, the City Corporation has been an ever constant throughout history adapting in order to meet modern demands of the City it serves, and is home to some of the world’s most striking modern architecture. The City of London Corporation forms part of London as a whole, along with the 32 London Boroughs who have responsibility for local government services within their local area. Based at the Guildhall the City Corporation looks after and promotes the City of London.

Working Hours :
The working week will be Monday -Sunday, 7.00am -3.00pm working on a scheduled roster.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Physical fitness