Whether
you are a school leaver or you are a professional looking for a career
change, we hope the information on this website, compiled by
professionals with over 30 years experience within the animal care
sector, will help you achieve your goal. We
have put all the
information you will need in one place to assist you
in finding a rewarding
career working with animals. If you are unsure about which direction to
take, explore our careers
with animals sections.
We have information on careers with dogs and cats, wildlife careers,
veterinary careers, careers with horses, animal charity careers, marine
careers, zoo & safari park careers and many other types of
careers working with animals. Some form of animal
care training will greatly improve your job prospects. We
have the latest information on training options ranging from certificates
to diplomas and degree courses.
Volunteer opportunity at London dog crèche and Grooming parlour Pets in the City are
offering a volunteer position for someone who would like to gain experience
with working with dogs. It is a great opportunity for someone who wants help
getting on the career path in dog handling and grooming but is struggling due
to lack of experience. The position would cover all areas including walking
dogs, helping out in their day crèche and learning how to wash and groom dogs.
Dog Carers wanted for Dog Boarding Agency
Pets in the City Ltd is an
established dog walking/day crèche/training centre/retail shop and boarding
agency based in West London who have provided clients with a home from home dog
care service for over 8 years. They are looking for Dog Carers to look after
dogs in their own homes. Carers will be expected to feed, walk, groom (if
required) and care for dogs and treat them as their own.
Casual Peripatetic Lecturer in Animal Care Capel Manor College requires a
Casual Peripatetic Lecturer in Animal Care to participate in the teaching,
administration and assessment of animal care courses offered by the College (to
include all its centres as appropriate) and assisting with the Quality Assurance
(QA) process. Capel Manor College is a Further Education College specialising
in land-based training, and are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and
experienced specialist with good skills and knowledge to work at their Enfield,
Crystal Palace, Regents Park, Gunnersbury Park and Newham centres.
Animal Collections Manager-Maternity Cover Capel Manor College requires an Animal Collections Manager to
contribute to the practical animal teaching programme at the College.
You will also monitoring animal husbandry practices across all sites.
Capel Manor College in Greater London, is a vocational college
delivering Arboriculture and Countryside, Animal Care and Saddlery,
Floristry and Balloon Artistry, Garden Design and Horticulture.
Administrator
PhaNgan Animal Care Centre in Thailand needs an Administrator to assist the CEO. The role
involves a variety of responsibilities such as, Customer Service, Email
Correspondance, Planning & Supervision, Website & Facebook
updates, and Maintaining the Vet Care Records & Accounts System
(XL). This work takes initiative and dedication and good organisational
skills. It requires a 5 day working week, 9am-6pm. It can be demanding
and requires an avid animal lover and someone with competent
interpersonal skills with both people and animals!
The Mayhew Animal Home The
Mayhew Animal Home was established in 1886 and is currently one of the busiest
and most effective animal welfare organisations in London, helping thousands of
dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals escape a life of abandonment, neglect and
cruelty each year. More than just a rescue and re-homing centre, The Mayhew
offers free and low-cost veterinary services from our Community Veterinary
Clinic, provides a range of Community Animal Care programmes through the work
of our Animal Welfare Officers and has a growing Mayhew International arm
improving animal welfare worldwide.
The Mayhew Animal Home is currently looking for an Apprentice
Receptionist, a Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Nurses and a Head
Veterinary Nurse. Apprentice Receptionist If you are looking to start your career in
Business, Customer service or Administration then an apprenticeship
with The Mayhew Animal Home is the right choice for you. The Mayhew
Animal Home is currently seeking an Apprentice Receptionist to work in
their Community Veterinary Clinic and the main Home reception. This
role will be varied and the apprentice will be able to gain a wide
range of experience within The Mayhew Community Veterinary Clinic and
will also provide administration assistance to the clinic.
Veterinary Surgeon
The Mayhew Animal Home is currently looking to recruit a Veterinary
Surgeon to join their fast-paced, small animal Community Veterinary
Clinic. The position will need to ensure that the highest standards of
care and welfare are provided for in-house and outpatient animals in
their community vet clinic and undertake clinical duties. The
successful applicant should have excellent surgical skills, good time
management, strong organisational skills as well as excellent
communication skills.
Veterinary Nurses The Mayhew Animal
Home is looking to recruit two highly motivated Registered Veterinary Nurses to
join their fast-paced, small animal Community Veterinary Clinic. As a member of
this busy team you will need to ensure that the highest standards of care and
welfare are provided for in-house and outpatient animals. This position will
involve supervising animal care assistants working evening and early morning
shifts.
Head Veterinary Nurse The Mayhew Animal
Home is currently recruiting for a Registered Head /Senior Veterinary Nurse to
provide maternity cover for a one year fixed term contract in their fast-paced,
small animal Community Veterinary Clinic. As a member of this busy team you
will need to ensure that the highest standards of care and welfare are provided
for in-house and outpatient animals This person will be responsible for a team
of 6 veterinary nurses, 2 student nurses and 2 reception staff so experience of
managing people is a must and well as being a clinical coach or willingness to
take training.
Development Director
Accountable to the Chief Executive you will be responsible for the
effective leadership of the Development team striving to develop and
manage sustainable income generation streams both in the UK for the
BUAV, the BUAV Charitable Trust, and globally for Cruelty Free
International.
Head for Canine Welfare The Dog House in Carmarthenshire
is a unique training school and activity centre for dogs. They are currently
looking for a Head of canine welfare, for a full time position. This
opportunity is ideal for a dedicated, caring, motivated, energetic, practical
and fit person with initiative and common sense who wishes to have a long term
career working with and looking after dogs. Must also be organized, able to
communicate well, be able to lead, as well as work effectively within a team.
Course Writer
Animal Jobs Direct is an approved IIQ NCFE training centre. Our
tutors and course writers are experienced animal care professionals,
experts in their field, passionate about animal care and welfare and
accredited by NCFE. We are also approved and accredited by LANTRA and
ABC Awards, all national awarding bodies.
As part of our ongoing course development, we are looking for a part
time/contract course writer. You will need to have a sound knowledge of
animal care & welfare issues as well as a passion for animal care
& proper welfare.
Veterinarian
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is Malawi´s only internationally
accredited wildlife sanctuary counting the likes of the Tusk Trust,
Born Free Foundation and Stichting AAP amongst their supporters. As a
´People and Wildlife´ project they also have a number of environmental
education and outreach programmes working together with the local
community and have won awards for their work. Currently they
house around 200 wild residents including baboons, monkeys, antelopes,
reptiles, birds, a lion and a leopard, and there are new intakes every
week. They work to the highest animal care and welfare standards and
have an active release programme, returning any rescued animals back to
the wild wherever possible. With such a busy animal care department
they are looking for a qualified veterinarian to join the LWC team for
6-9 months.
Volunteer Vet
Safari Volunteer programme is currently in urgent need of a vet. Set up
three months ago the programme is aiming to improve the animal welfare
within Safari Park and Open Zoo near Kanchanaburi, Thailand (two hours
from Bangkok). They have access to a large variety of animals including
several species of monkey, leopards, tigers, binturong, giraffe and
elephants.
Research Intern Opportunity
Interns are invited to assist the Sea Watch Foundation with the running
of the “Cardigan Bay Marine Mammal Monitoring Project”, conducted on
behalf of the Countryside Council for Wales. The project is based in
New Quay, West Wales, and involves conservation, research &
education to assist the management of bottlenose dolphin, harbour
porpoise and grey seal populations in Cardigan Bay. Fieldwork includes
monitoring of abundance, distribution, reproductive success and
population structure using a combination of line-transect,
photo-identification, land-based and acoustic surveys.
Research Assistant (volunteers needed between April
8th and October 27th 2013)
This position is responsible for assisting the
Monitoring Officer in the running of the “Cardigan Bay Monitoring
Project” and coordinating the project interns. The project is based in
New Quay, West Wales, and takes care of the conservation management of
the bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and grey seal populations of
Cardigan Bay, monitoring their abundance, distribution, reproductive
success and population structure using a combination of line-transect,
photo-identification, land-based and acoustic surveys.
Voluntary Education & Awareness Assistant
The Sea Watch Foundation is seeking an education and awareness
assistant for the 2013 season. This position will suit a volunteer who
has a strong interest in marine conservation and recognises the
importance of educating and raising awareness by involving the public.
The assistant will be responsible in aiding the Sightings Officer with
various tasks including promoting and organising the National Whale and
Dolphin Watch event at the end of July 2013.
Guide
Dogs for the Blind Street Fundraisers required London area. Full time
and Part time positions
Guide dogs for the blind provide mobility and freedom to blind and
partially sighted people.
We are currently in the process of setting up an in-house door-step
fundraising team to go around the London and Greater London areas,
knocking on doors and generating new income via direct debit for our
SPONSOR A PUPPY campaign
Capable
Dog Carers required to join our Dog Services Team
Dog Knows is a well established business offering professional canine
services to dog owners in Greenwich, Lewisham & Southwark. We
provide a Dog Training and Behaviour Consultancy as well as Dog Care
Services. Due to an ongoing increase in workload we need enthusiastic
and capable Dog Carers to join our Dog Services Team.
Run
your own Dog Knows business
Dog Knows helps dog owners to nurture, train and care for their dogs so
they can give them the very best from life
We have over ten years of experience in the dog services industry and
have developed a thriving business that currently operates in the
London Boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark & Lambeth. We are
now looking for very special individuals to help us grow Dog Knows so
that we can reach more owners and dogs.
Exciting
opportunities for the right person Do you have good project
management, fundraising or campaigns
experience? If you have a proven ability in the fields of fundraising,
events management, campaigns, communications, advertising, or
project management experience - particularly from the animal care
sector, please register your details on our Job Board
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