Get right in the deep end with helping directly with the rabbits themselves at the rescue in Douglas, South Lanarkshire. Lots of rabbits need a lot of hands to care for all their fluffy needs.
Care Assistant teams - CURRENTLY RECRUITING
What's required?
What's required?
- Transport to and from the rescue (there is only one bus from Lanark)
- A good level of physical fitness - this is a physically demanding role requiring you to lift, bend to access the playhouses and be on your feet all day
- Being quiet, calm and respectful around the rabbits
- Listening well to direction and being able to communicate concerns
- A love of rabbits, being welfare focused and a desire to care for them
- Reliability is essential - the rabbits need cared for, no matter the day/weather
- You must be able to work outdoors and be comfortable being outside in Scottish weather which can be unpredictable
Role involves:
- Cleaning the rabbit enclosures, sweeping runs, changing their litter trays, sweeping and adhering to our strict infection control procedures and cleaning policies
- Hand feeding the rabbits and providing them with enrichment toys, filling their hay racks, cleaning and refilling water dispensers
- Assisting with nursing sick or disabled rabbits, our sanctuary rabbits or looking after youngsters under the direction of our senior care and vet team
- Cleaning post op, recovery and quarantine kennels, units and floor in our clinic to help keep our clinic a sterile environment - using PPE and strong cleaning agents
- Cleaning toys and organising the storage cabins
Time Commitment:
Minimum 1 shift per month (Sunday 2-6pm or Wed/Fri 10am-2pm) or once per week during school holiday periods