Cowran Care Ltd, Assistant Animal Care Worker, Near Ulverston

Job Description
OVERALL PURPOSE
To ensure that the care of all animals at Cowran is exemplary by planning the arrangements for accommodation, feeding and exercise
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1 To produce a weekly schedule defining who is responsible for the good care of all groups of animals at Cowran
2 Monitor the undertaking of care and arrange stand-in cover as necessary
3 Monitor stocks of feed and bedding and arrange ordering as necessary
4 Monitor the animal accommodation, indoor and out, and undertake minor repairs as necessary. Where more work is required, advise Finance of the need and once a solution is agreed manage implementation. This could include
a. Hedge management
b. Grass management
c. Tool and equipment care
SPECIAL FEATURES
A Safeguarding check by DBS will be required

Essential skills and requirements:
Good General Education
Animal Care to at least Level 1
Good communication skills
Some paperwork management skill
Basic Ability with IT

Working pattern:
25 hours.
• 7 hours on Tuesday + 6 hours on Wed/Thurs/Fri
• 08:30 to 15:00 with half hour for lunch
• The extra hour on Tuesday being to plan the following week

Hourly rate of pay:
National Minimum Wage

Job placement location:
Ulverston