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Animal Carer

Would you enjoy a hands-on role working with cats and dogs? Are you keen to make the world a better place for pets using Science and Research? then we may have the position for you.

Our Unit Specialist play a key part in delivering data and as part of the research programme, with the bonus of getting to work with cats and dogs daily, due to recent movements within the company and promotions, we have a vacancy for a dog or cat unit specialist.

Pay rate: Starting at £11.36 per hr (inclusive of shift allowance)

Hours: working on a rota that includes weekends and bank holidays. Giving you the freedom of days off in the week occasionally.

THE JOB

As a unit specialist, the primary purpose of your role would be the delivery of research data, but also providing care for our dogs and/or cats while Health and Safety at the forefront of everything.

The role will offer you the opportunity to be directly responsible for the quality of data, whilst developing your knowledge of animal behaviour and training while working with our behavioural experts.

You do not need to have any animal experience, you will gain all the training required in the role, but having a passion for animals is a must.

KEY OUTPUTS/SKILLS REQUIRED

In this role you will:

• Deliver research tasks (collecting data/biological samples)

• Conflict managements is a key skill for this role

• Be a safety/quality custodian, actively identify and propose improvements

• Care for our dogs/cats through husbandry and training

• Experience in working with Microsoft Office

• Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota pattern

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Experience -

• Experience of having responsibility for planning your day-to-day tasks is essential.
• Experience of working without supervision in a fast-paced environment where you can adapt, as part of a team is essential.
• Experience of working through conflict management within a team in essential.
• Experience of working in an operations team and/or a research setting is desirable.

Requirements:

• Own transport is essential due to location
• Successful applicants will need to undergo security checks and undertake a medical on-site with the Occupational Health advisor.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on the apply button today or Text US PET to 07752 796972

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