Causal Living Collection Assistant
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WWT Castle Espie
Norther Ireland Closing date for applications is: 27th Mar 2026| Contact: | Recruitment ([email protected]) |
| Sector: | Animal Care |
| Type: | Paid |
| Contract type: | Part-time |
| Salary: | £12.81 per hour |
About The Role
Castle Espie, Wetland Centre is looking for a proactive individual to join our Living Collection Team.
You will have a keen interest in birds and animals with hands-on experience of their care. You will play a key part in engaging visitors in our collection species and WWT’s wider conservation work through the delivery of walks and talks.
This is a broad and varied position and the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of presentation and hygiene throughout all the Grounds areas, in addition to the animal collection, are an essential part of the role. Duties will include daily feeding, husbandry and welfare of the living collection including enclosure maintenance.
This is a casual position and hours are worked on an ad-hoc basis as and when required.
About You
Ideally, you already hold, or are working towards a recognised qualification in animal management. If you have skills and previous experience relating to animal care and welfare, horticultural and enclosure maintenance this would be an advantage.
If this sounds like you, click apply. We would love to hear from you.
Please see the job description attached for all the detail of the role.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
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For more information and to apply please follow the link: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/794/causal-living-collection-assistant.html
