Animal Relief Technician

Salary £22,691 Grade 1 (Pro-Rata)

Location Scunthorpe, England

The vacancy

Join Our Team as a Weekend Relief and Staff leave cover- Animal Technician at North Lindsey College!

Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Look no further! DN Colleges Group is seeking a dedicated Weekend Relief Animal Technician to join our dynamic team!

Key Responsibilities:

As a Relief Animal Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of our animal residents. Your main responsibilities will include:

Undertaking comprehensive care for all animals, encompassing health checks, preventative treatments, feeding, accommodation maintenance, exercise routines, enrichment activities, and grooming.
Administering all necessary administrative duties associated with animal care, such as maintaining health and welfare records, conducting stocktaking of supplies and equipment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.
Collaborating effectively with team members, attending meetings, and actively contributing to quality assurance systems and procedures, including participating in reviews and evaluations.

What We Offer:

A Purposeful Environment: Join a team dedicated to the well-being and care of our animal residents, providing you with a fulfilling and meaningful role.
Professional Development: Access opportunities for continuous learning and development to enhance your skills and expertise in animal care.
Supportive Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, and your growth is encouraged.
Competitive Benefits: Receive a competitive salary package and benefits, along with the satisfaction of making a positive difference in the lives of animals.

Qualifications and Skills:

Previous experience in animal care or related field preferred.
Strong attention to detail and a genuine passion for animal welfare.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.

Join Us Today:

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career journey as a Relief Animal Technician, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care to our animal residents.

This vacancy is a permanent role and will join the team of relief technicians to cover weekends and bank holidays, as well as weekday staff leave. This will work on a rota basis with minimum weekend hours being 4 hours per week, up to 8 hours a day - 16 hours per week.

Closing date: 7th May

Interview date: 19th / 20th May

As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

On site
nursery

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
Free Eye Care Vouchers
Discounted Hair and Beauty services
On site nursery
Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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