Job Title: Animal Care Assistant
Location: Sharpeshill Sanctuary, Ballygannon Mor, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.
Employment type: Part-time (based on a seven-day rota)
DOC: June 2023
Overall Purpose:
To provide excellent care for all animals at ISPCA Wicklow including health, welfare, exercise along with a high standard of customer relations in accordance with the specified ethos and policies of the ISPCA and to work in cooperation with the ISPCA Wicklow Dog Warden Service.
Principal Responsibilities:
1. Health and Safety: Ensure that all health, safety and welfare procedures, including the use of PPE, as deemed necessary in line with the general operations at the ISPCA National Animal Centre. Your manager will supervise and advise on these.
2. Observation and Reporting:
· Assist with the inspection and / or treatment of animals by veterinary staff or other authorised persons at the Centre.
· Carry out checks on animals including the inspection of ears, eyes, nose and throat for signs of abnormality.
· Report any abnormalities to the Centre Manager/Supervisor.
· Provide care and be vigilant and carry out your job with the interest of animal welfare and well being in mind at all times.
3. Feeding and Watering. Following instructions provided, prepare and provide food and water for all animals at the Centre.
4. Communication: Pass on all relevant information regarding the care of animals and their general demeanour to other staff maintaining an equal level of excellent care of all animals in the ISPCA National Animal Centre at all times.
5. Cleaning and Hygiene: Clean, disinfect and maintain to a high standard in accordance with best practice, animal accommodation, isolation, exercise areas, food preparation areas, laundry stores, veterinary facilities, reception, offices and staff facilities, including toilets and outside areas. This applies at all times to all areas of the Centre.
6. General Care:Attend to the needs of the individual animal including:
· Exercise
· Coat care / grooming
· Administer first aid, treatments and medication as directed by the Veterinary Practitioner.
· Assist with the humane destruction of animals, including carcass disposal if applicable.
7. Security: Ensure buildings and exercise areas are secure, check before work commences and when work finishes. Be vigilant at all times regarding security. Report any faults immediately to the Centre Manager/Supervisor on duty.
8. Maintenance: Report any faulty equipment, lighting, heating, ventilation equipment etc, to the Centre Manager/Supervisor at the Centre.
9. Customer Care and Administration:
· Attend to the needs of members of the public.
· Assist with telephone queries.
· Assist with ordering, stock rotation and stock taking.
· Complete documentation as required.
10. Wearing of Uniform and Protective Equipment: At all times whilst on duty ensure that the official ISPCA uniform is worn and that it is serviceable and presentable and when necessary protective equipment is worn.
This job description is not limited or fixed and members of staff are required to be flexible in their application to their job at all times. From time to time there will be other duties as directed by the Centre Manager/Supervisor on duty. It is required of you to carry out these duties within reason.
Candidates should apply by emailing a current CV with a covering letter in confidence to recruitment@ispca.iequoting reference number WW0623. A job description is available for download here: https://www.ispca.ie/ispca_careers/
The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 9th June 2023
For further information about the ISPCA, please visit our website www.ispca.ie
The ISPCA is a registered charity number: 20008734; CHY 5619
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ballygannon Mor, Rathdrum, CO. Wicklow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Animal Care Assistant: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 09/06/2023
Reference ID: WW0623
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