We are current looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join the team at the Edinburgh Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre. This centre offers rehabilitation and rehoming to both domestic animals and equine.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information.

• Hours – 18.75 hours per week, 5 days in 14 to include weekend working on a rota basis
• Salary – £11,904.75 per annum
• Contract Type – Fixed term to cover a period of maternity leave. (initially 6 months)

OVERVIEW OF MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with any treatments, medications, births and general care of all animals within the ARRC
• Maintain and monitor accurate animal record following and updating each animal’s care plan as required
• Attend to the welfare needs of all animals (food preparation/feeding routines, grooming & exercising)
• Animal accommodation, isolation areas, pens, treatment rooms and exercise facilities are maintained to strict standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Handle enquiries from the general public and provide excellent customer service
• Conduct educational tours of the centre
• Assist with home checks for rehoming animals
• Assist with the humane destruction of animals including carcass disposal in line with the Society’s policy of not putting healthy animals to sleep
• Promote Scottish SPCA membership to the public where appropriate
• Complete general administration duties
• Provide key holder duties in case of sickness/emergency where applicable.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information.

• Hours – 18.75 hours per week, 5 days in 14 to include weekend working on a rota basis
• Salary – £11,904.75 per annum
• Contract Type – Fixed term to cover a period of maternity leave. (initially 6 months