Join the RSPCA's wildlife rehabilitation team and give injured and orphaned British animals a second chance at life. You'll work hands-on with everything from birds of prey to mammals, in a supportive community where your passion for wildlife really matters.
Every other weekend shift; operates on 2-week rolling roster including both 08:00 to 16:00 and 12:00 to 20:00 shifts.
This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week at Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre, operating on a 2-week rolling roster that includes every other weekend. You'll work both 08:00 to 16:00 and 12:00 to 20:00 shifts, directly contributing to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wild animal casualties back into their natural habitats.
Every day brings different challenges and rewards. You'll admit new casualties, assess their needs, and track their recovery through meticulous record keeping. You'll maintain pristine hygiene standards across pens, aviaries, pools, and treatment rooms, knowing that cleanliness is fundamental to a successful release. You'll assist in hand rearing orphaned and injured young birds and provide specialist diets to a diverse range of animals. This role involves regular close contact with bats, and a rabies vaccination is required for safety reasons, with full support provided to obtain it.
The centre sits near Hastings in East Sussex, a location that provides access to both coastal and countryside environments vital to wildlife rehabilitation work.
The RSPCA is the UK's largest animal welfare charity, with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release wildlife casualties back into their natural habitats. Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre specialises in caring for everything from injured birds of prey to orphaned mammals, providing expert rehabilitation that gives every creature the best possible chance of surviving in the wild.
The centre operates as part of a passionate, hands-on community united by respect for British wildlife. Staff are supported through a transparent recruitment process and encouraged to contribute ideas and expertise in a relaxed, collaborative environment. The organisation actively welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and offers reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment journey.
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