Wildlife Assistant (2226)

We are looking for a new Wildlife Assistant at our East Winch Wildlife Centre (Norfolk) who is enthusiastic about wildlife conservation, enjoys hands-on work with animals, and is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of British wildlife.

Be part of our mission to protect and rehabilitate our precious wildlife for a sustainable and thriving ecosystem. 

• Working hours: This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week.
• Shift patterns take place between 8.00am to 10:30pm and these are split into 7.55am to 4:30pm and 1.55pm to 10:30pm, and will include bank holidays and weekends.

Join our incredible team at the East Winch Wildlife Centre as a Wildlife Assistant, where you will contribute to the vital work of rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing British wildlife. 

At East Winch, we pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art facilities that cater to the diverse needs of our wildlife patients, ranging from hedgehogs to seal pups.

As a Wildlife Assistant, your responsibilities will include maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of our facilities, providing hands-on care and rehabilitation for various wildlife species.

You'll also collaborate with different departments and organisations to ensure the well-being of our animal patients.

To excel in this role, we are looking for individuals with previous experience in animal care, particularly in animal welfare or charity settings.

Essential skills include wild animal handling, assessment, and first aid, along with emotional resilience to handle distressed wildlife.

Your days will be dynamic and demanding, requiring excellent organisational skills, the ability to work independently and to communicate effectively with the wider team. 

Additionally, proficiency in maintaining digital records and access to reliable transportation are important for this position due to our rural location.

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA.

Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible.

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our mission.  For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect.