Apprenticeship - Animal Care and Welfare Assistant

Clean and disinfect animal cages, animal rooms, hallways and non-animal rooms as well as feeders, water bottles, and other supplies as needed Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and in particular those relating to Animal Welfare, GLP and Health & Safety Collect data - manually or by appropriate computer software Handle animals humanely and appropriately for the species Animal behaviour and how it impacts their care and welfare Exercise and socialise animals relevant to the species Provide animals with food, water, toys, housing, etc. according to company standards Work both individually and as part of a team Work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that is undertaken Work safely in the Animal House, maintaining excellent housekeeping whilst following appropriate safety, environment and risk management systems

Training:

You'll undertake an Apprenticeship in Animal Welfare over the course of 18 months. You will study for a Level 2 Apprenticeship, and Functional Skills in English and maths if required. The learning is remote and is one day a week. 

Training Outcome:

Move onto the next level apprenticeship or into a full-time role.

Employer Description:
As a leading contract research organisation, Labcorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. Our services cover the preclinical, clinical and post-market phases of drug development, the product life cycles for medical device and diagnostics and development services paired with regulatory support for the chemical testing and crop protection industries.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 4.45am to 4pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Logical,Team working