Animal Care Technician - Weekends and Holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare animal feeds and carry out daily feeding routines in line with animal care plans.
• Clean and maintain animal enclosures, housing, equipment, and associated areas to a high standard.
• Carry out routine animal health checks and observations, reporting any concerns promptly to the relevant staff member.
• Provide enrichment activities and positive animal interactions to promote animal welfare and wellbeing.
• Undertake regular animal handling to maintain animal confidence, socialisation, and habituation during periods when students are absent.
• Monitor and record environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity checks for reptile enclosures.
• Maintain accurate records relating to animal care, feeding, environmental monitoring, and health observations.
• Report any maintenance, welfare, behavioural, or health concerns appropriately.
• Ensure animal kitchens, preparation areas, and general animal care facilities are kept clean, organised, and hygienic.
• Follow all relevant health and safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare procedures at all times.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham

•  Access to on site car parking
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF) 
• Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
• QAC Mental Health First Aiders & activities to support health and wellbeing
• BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
• Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
•  Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
• Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off. https://www.dell.com/en-uk/lp/dell-advantage
• Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
• Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
• Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
• Reward and Recognition Policy – Living the Values Awards (team & individual) and long service
• Enhanced/Occupational paid leave e.g. maternity/paternity (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Occupational sick pay (based on length of service)
• On site wellbeing activities (e.g. yoga, meditation)
• Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
• Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager.