Position Overview & Specifications

Job Role: Wildlife Shift Leader

Place of work: The Wildlife Centre, Larton Liveries, CH48. There will be occasional shifts at our other rescue site in Mold, North Wales for holiday cover.

Hours of work: 25 hours over 7 days a week, including bank holidays. Extra hours available during busy periods and to cover sickness and holidays.

Rate of Pay: National Minimum Wage

State Date: ASAP

Duties Include

· Management of The Wildlife Centre during a shift, working along side the Wildlife Centre Manager

· Admitting sick and injured wildlife including hedgehogs, birds, small mammals, and occasionally small domestic pets such as reptiles and rodents

· Administering medication to treat sick animals based on veterinary advice

· Training new volunteers

· Managing the volunteers each day, ensuring they are all happy with their duties and that each animal is being cleaned and fed.

· Answering the phone and advising the public regarding any worries about wildlife

· Organising vet visits

· Managing the release of rehabilitated animals

· Updating the social media for Jackson’s Animal Rescue and answering messages

· Managing stock levels of important items in the centre

· Dealing with any issues with volunteers

· Occasional shifts for holiday cover at our other rescue site in Padeswood Mold, which involves managing a domestic animal rehoming centre (farm animals, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets)

Person Specification

Essential

· Full driving license and use of a car

· Experience working with animals (paid or voluntary)

Desirable

· Experience of managing people

· Social media experience

· Animal care qualification

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £9.50 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-35 per week

Salary: £10.42 per hour