Animal Care Assistant

To provide high quality care to a number of animals based at our Rose Cottage Day Nursery to include pygmy goats, khaki Campbell ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. Responsible for:

• The job will consist of feeding the animals between 7:30am-9:30am Saturday and Sunday, and then feeding them between 6pm-7:30pm Saturday and Sunday evenings.
• A few hrs mid week clean of all animal enclosures. (this was previously done on a Wednesday)
• Whilst at the setting you will be required to ensure food and water levels are maintained along with checking that all animal areas are in working order.
• The role would require you to clean all animal areas at some point over the weekend.
• To keep a record of animal care related product such as food and bedding. Inform Nursery of what items are needed. Ensure to give enough notice.
• A key aspect will be to ensure the animals are cared for at a high level and report any concerns in relation to their health or environment to the Nursery Manager.
• Bank Holiday work required.
  
  Someone who has the ability to communicate to managements about how the animals are
• Someone who can manage animal resources and food and request replenishment when stocks run low without running out
• Experience caring for animals
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Salary - From £26,662.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Hours - 6 hours per week.1 hour between 7:30am-9:30am Saturday and Sunday, and 1 hour between 6pm-7:30pm Saturday and Sunday evenings. A couple of hours mid week to clean animal enclosures. Location - Haywards Heath Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles - Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: "I did that." We're looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join our Rose Cottage nursery. Our Benefits
• Childcare discount of 40% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Subject to T&Cs