Wildlife Centre Shift Leader
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Role: Wildlife Shift Leader
Place of work: The Wildlife Centre, Larton Liveries, CH48. There will be occasional shifts at our other rescue site in Mold, North Wales for holiday cover.
Hours of work: 25 hours over 7 days a week, including bank holidays. Extra hours available during busy periods and to cover sickness and holidays.
Rate of Pay: National Minimum Wage
State Date: ASAP
Duties Include
· Management of The Wildlife Centre during a shift, working along side the Wildlife Centre Manager
· Admitting sick and injured wildlife including hedgehogs, birds, small mammals, and occasionally small domestic pets such as reptiles and rodents
· Administering medication to treat sick animals based on veterinary advice
· Training new volunteers
· Managing the volunteers each day, ensuring they are all happy with their duties and that each animal is being cleaned and fed.
· Answering the phone and advising the public regarding any worries about wildlife
· Organising vet visits
· Managing the release of rehabilitated animals
· Updating the social media for Jackson’s Animal Rescue and answering messages
· Managing stock levels of important items in the centre
· Dealing with any issues with volunteers
· Occasional shifts for holiday cover at our other rescue site in Padeswood Mold, which involves managing a domestic animal rehoming centre (farm animals, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets)
Person Specification
Essential
· Full driving license and use of a car
· Experience working with animals (paid or voluntary)
Desirable
· Experience of managing people
· Social media experience
· Animal care qualification
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £9.50 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-35 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Wildlife Centre Shift Leader roles across Jackson's Animal Rescue's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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