Animal Care Apprentice
Animal care staff ensure the health and welfare of all the species kept at the college.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. To maintain work areas, accommodation and surrounding environment
2. To ensure compliance with the health and wellbeing of both livestock and staff, students and all visitors to the Animal Management Centre
3. Adhere to College Health and Safety procedures
4. To comply with the highest departmental and industry animal welfare standards and legislation
5. Ensure the care of animals on the centre is maintained to a high standard to ensure appropriate levels of health and welfare are adhered to
6. Help maintain premises, equipment and consumables associated with the Animal Centre
7. Actively support development of the industry skills and provide outstanding customer service for all
8. Participate on early morning and evening rotas to support the needs of the resource and the successful implementation of industry skills duties
9. Assist in cross college activities as appropriate by supporting enrolment and open days as required to enhance the reputation of the department and the College
10. Liaise with the Animal Unit Manager to build on any possible business opportunities identified internally or externally in order to enhance partnership working
11. Provide an outstanding experience for all customers and stakeholders
12. Assist the Animal Care Department in the day-to-day running of the centre in order to ensure all team members are fully informed of matters that may affect them
13. Contribute to a high performing department through effective teamwork
14. Assist delivery staff as required
15. Supervises the work of a variety of students and visitors accessing the animal unit
Training:
Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare Assistant
Training Outcome:
Following from this role a successful candidate can look at a variety of roles in the animal care industry including, zookeeper, animal technician, kennel worker, animal rescue centre worker, veterinary technician.
Employer Description:
We are committed to ensuring every student reaches their full potential by providing an outstanding student experience. Providing quality education since 1896, St Helens College is one of the largest further and higher education providers in the Northwest.
Working Hours :
7 day shift rota from Monday to Sunday, with 6 hours during the working week for off the job training.
Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Animal care knowledge,Observational skills,Time management,Ability to work independently