Baby Bird and Mammal Feeder
THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL TRUST
Tiggywinkles
Full-time
Job Description Job Title: Baby Bird and Mammal Feeder Responsible to: Head Nurses Job Purpose: To ensure the efficient running of the nurseries, to hand-rear orphaned juvenile wild birds and mammals in order to eventually release them back into the wild. To successfully complete the tasks allocated on a daily basis and assist with the general animal husbandry and rearing juvenile patients being cared for at Tiggywinkles. Key Accountabilities Provide regular feeding of birds, feeding and toileting of the mammals, whilst keeping animals under your care clean and warm Ensure high standards of general animal husbandry in the nurseries including cleaning and mucking out the cages and sweeping as required, keeping the wards clean and tidy at all times Ensuring that food is prepared in line with the established protocols Handling the animals and birds as necessary, following the strict protocols and guidelines provided Liaise with foster carers and carry out health checks of animals in their care as necessary and as directed Ensure all medical queries are referred to the veterinary team as appropriate and provide basic medication under Veterinary direction as required Monitor and provide support to students whilst they work with you and while they are cleaning the nurseries. Give students the direction and instructions they need to be able to carry out the tasks efficiently and thoroughly Deal politely with the general public and visitors that come to see the hospital Collecting samples as requested from time to time by the vet or nursing team Adhere to stock management processes to ensure that supplies are always available Comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures that apply, and ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are adhered to Keeping equipment in good working order and reporting any maintenance requirements/repairs as necessary Ensure adherence to the Health & Safety and Security procedures at all times Attending to other jobs, as reasonable for the role for which you are employed, and as required by the operation and the Head Nurses Person Specification Job Title: Baby Bird and Mammal Feeder Attributes Essential Desirable A qualification in animal care. Previous experience of working with animals. Previous experience of working with volunteers and students. A full valid driving licence Able to work as part of a rota Able to demonstrate some strength and agility to enable effective working with our wild patients. (N.B. Full animal handling training will be provided). Attainments / Qualifications Previous Experience Circumstances Disposition Able to take responsibility for own work and do what’s necessary to get the best possible results for the hospital and our patients. A positive disposition and effective problem solving skills. Ability to work effectively both on own initiative and as part of a team. Ability to work under pressure and remain calm when faced with emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Tiggywinkles Aston Road Haddenham Bucks HP17 8AF Tel: 01844 292292 www.tiggywinkles.com