Part Time Animal Care Assistant x 2
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Position Overview & Specifications
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED VIA OUR WEBSITE ONLY:
https://chesterfield-rspca.org.uk/jobs/job-vacancies/
Full job description and person spec can be found using the link above.
Are you great with people and love working with animals? Are you looking for a rewarding, practical role where you can make a positive impact to the lives of animals in need?
We are looking to appoint two part-time Animal Care Assistants to join the dedicated team at our busy Chesterfield Animal Centre where we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome around 350 animals each year. You will be helping the animals that come into our care through their whole journey from their arrival to our ultimate goal of finding them loving permanent homes.
This is an ideal opportunity to use your excellent customer service skills, adaptable approach, good team work and commitment to animal welfare to make a real difference.
Duties will include:
- Meeting the day-to-day care needs of animals at the Animal Centre including feeding, cleaning, observing behaviour, grooming, health checking and giving medication.
- Ensuring the best outcomes and welfare for the animals in our care, including implementing training and behavioural modification programmes and carrying out socialisation and enrichment activities.
- Completing accurate paper and electronic records and forms.
- Providing a high level of customer service and professionalism to visitors to the Animal Centre.
- Helping match animals to potential adopters, answering queries, giving advice on the care and welfare of animals and dealing with the intake and rehoming process.
- Positively promoting our animal welfare work, participating in income generation activities and helping raise the profile of charity.
You will need to have strong interpersonal and communication skills, enjoy active work and be capable of working both as part of a team and independently. It is important that you have a positive, flexible attitude and are good at prioritising your workload.
Further details of the role and requirements are available in the Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply please complete our online application form using the application form button below. Completed online application forms only will be accepted – CVs and paper applications will not be accepted.
Please note that as a charity, in order to minimise costs, we are unable to cover the costs of attending interview. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of applying, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
We value diversity and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us on jobs@chesterfield-rspca.org.uk
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 - 22.5 per week
Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
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: Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Part Time Animal Care Assistant x 2 roles across RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire'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 Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations.
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 £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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