The role
requires maintaining accurate animal records, monitoring stock and equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and welfare standards, and reporting any concerns regarding animal health or facilities. You will also contribute to the upkeep and presentation of the animal care areas, creating an environment that reflects high professional standards.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out daily animal care duties, including feeding, cleaning and maintaining enclosures, mucking out, poo-picking paddocks, and monitoring animals for signs of illness, injury, or changes in behaviour.Build positive relationships with animals through appropriate handling, training, and desensitisation techniques to encourage confidence and ensure they can be handled safely by staff, students, and service users.Plan and deliver appropriate environmental and behavioural enrichment activities to promote positive welfare and mental stimula...