At a Glance
- Tasks: Care for animals, maintain hygiene, and ensure their wellbeing during weekends and holidays.
- Company: Join a supportive college environment dedicated to animal welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, fitness centre access, and various employee perks.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for training and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in animal care while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Animal care qualification or relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 14.76 - 14.76 £ per hour.
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Part-Time Animal Care Technician to support the care and welfare of animals within the college animal care unit during weekends and holiday periods when students are not on site. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all animals remain healthy, safe, enriched, and well cared for, while maintaining high standards of hygiene and husbandry throughout the animal care facilities.
Part time role covering weekends and holidays: 2 hours across each weekend (1 hour each day) + 18 hours each week over the holidays including weekends.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare animal feeds and carry out daily feeding routines in line with animal care plans.
- Clean and maintain animal enclosures, housing, equipment, and associated areas to a high standard.
- Carry out routine animal health checks and observations, reporting any concerns promptly to the relevant staff member.
- Provide enrichment activities and positive animal interactions to promote animal welfare and wellbeing.
- Undertake regular animal handling to maintain animal confidence, socialisation, and habituation during periods when students are absent.
- Monitor and record environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity checks for reptile enclosures.
- Maintain accurate records relating to animal care, feeding, environmental monitoring, and health observations.
- Report any maintenance, welfare, behavioural, or health concerns appropriately.
- Ensure animal kitchens, preparation areas, and general animal care facilities are kept clean, organised, and hygienic.
- Follow all relevant health and safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare procedures at all times.
- Receiving appropriate training, instruction and information to carry out emergency procedures safely and effectively.
- Responding to emergency situations in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Supporting the organisation’s compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- Animal Care qualification (level 3) or relevant practical experience.
- Have experience working with a range of animals in a practical animal care setting.
- Be confident handling animals safely and calmly.
- Have a good understanding of animal welfare and husbandry practices.
- Be reliable, responsible, and able to work independently.
- Be organised and able to maintain accurate records.
- Have good observational skills and the ability to identify and report concerns.
- Be flexible and willing to work weekends and holiday periods as required.
- Experience working in an animal care environment.
- Knowledge of reptile husbandry and environmental monitoring.
- Access to on site car parking.
- Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours).
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF).
- Access to Education Support.
- Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff.
- QAC Mental Health First Aiders & activities to support health and wellbeing.
- BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services.
- Annual Flu vaccination/voucher.
- Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers.
- Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off.
- Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling).
- Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities.
- Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes).
- Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period).
- Reward and Recognition Policy – Living the Values Awards (team & individual) and long service.
- Enhanced/Occupational paid leave e.g. maternity/paternity (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Occupational sick pay (based on length of service).
- On site wellbeing activities (e.g. yoga, meditation).
- Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding).
- Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager.
This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and/or change.
Animal Care Technician - Weekends and Holidays in Birmingham employer: Queen Alexandra College
Join our dedicated team as an Animal Care Technician in Harborne, Birmingham, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the welfare of animals during weekends and holidays. We pride ourselves on a supportive work culture that values employee wellbeing, offering benefits such as access to fitness facilities, mental health support, and opportunities for professional development. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to recognising your contributions, this part-time position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in animal care while enjoying a rewarding work environment.
