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Apprentice zoo keeper

Ark Wildlife Park

Apprentice zoo keeper

£13312

Ark Wildlife Park, Skirbeck, Boston

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted 1 week ago, 20 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b797fe5df576467b98731affc371be05

Full Job Description

  • ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Assist in day to day care of animals to include feeding etc

  • Daily health checks on animals

  • Cleaning and sanitizing of enclosures

  • Adhering to H and S policies SSOW and risk assessments

  • Dealing with the public with general enquiries

  • Possibly doing animal encounters and public talks

  • Administering medicine, measuring weights etc under direction of senior staff

  • Build and provide enrichment for variety of animals

  • General site maintenance and cleaning/tidying

    Must have interest in working with animals and not be alreday qualified., Desired qualificationsNo qualifications required as full training will be given but candidate should have basic literacy and numeracy skills and be able to complete the Level XX ApprenticeshipGCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and IT requiredPrevious experience in the sector would be beneficialTraining

  • Training provider College of Animal Welfare

  • Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)

  • Training will be provided mostly in the workplace with an assessor coming to visit on a regular basis to do work-based reviews, assessments, and observations.

  • Apprenticeship standardAnimal care and welfare assistant

  • Level 2 (GCSE)