Animal Centre Assistant (Weekend - Casual)

  • Wisbech
  • College Of West Anglia

Job Title: Animal Centre Assistant

Base: Milton (Cambridge)

Hours: Casual - Weekends

Salary: £10.62 per hour

Our animal centre at our Milton campus runs 7 days per week

  • providing excellent care for all of our animal residents. From rodents to goats, insects to snakes we have a wide range of animals in stock, all of whom are integral to the educational journey of our learners.

This role involves providing general day to day care for the animals including handling, cleaning, maintenance, preparation for educational activities and liaising with the team to report any changes in behaviour or condition to ensure that the welfare of the animals is our top priority.

You will work as part of a friendly team, and gain great experience in working with animals.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving animal care team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams. Our Milton campus boasts state of the art equine therapy centre, dog grooming parlour and paddocks to ensure that our animal residents experience the best possible environments. For a virtual tour please visit Cambridge Campus (cwa.ac.uk)

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days (pro-rata for part-time), plus Bank Holidays (paid instead of bookable leave for part-year staff), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 22.2%), discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.

**No agencies please