Donkey Welfare Adviser
Wales | Contract | £38,069/year | www.cv-library.co.uk |
Donkey Welfare Adviser
We now have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful professional with a proven track record of community based animal welfare work, to join the team as Donkey Welfare Adviser for South Wales.
Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser
Location: South Wales/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £38,069 per annum
Contract: Maternity cover contract starting as soon as possible until 30 November 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 19 May 2024
Interview Date: Birmingham on Thursday 30 May 2024
The Role
As a Donkey Welfare Advisor, you will promote good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds
Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders
Responding to future care enquires, coordinating input from other professionals (Vets) and gathering relevant information to inform good decision making and supporting sustainable solutions for donkeys in need
Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme
Taking appropriate action to prevent poor welfare and suffering – anticipating and taking preventative steps to avoid cruelty, distress, or poor treatment
Ensuring evidence is gathered in an objective, professional and effective manner to support formal action, and attending court to give evidence when required
Applicants will ideally be located within this region, although the charity are be happy to consider applicants from adjoining counties with good access to road networks.
About You
You will be a positive influencer able to promote and model the organisations values in all areas of your work. With a high level of equine knowledge and significant experience of working with equines, you will have practical knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
You will also have:
An understanding of equine behaviour and able to demonstrate practical delivery of this in the field.
Competent IT skills and conversant with IT hardware and software equipment – able to upload photographic and video images to support welfare cases.
A natural and effective communicator able to connect with a variety of audiences in a variety of mediums, including presenting to small and large groups.
Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
Benefits include:
Competitive pension.
Life assurance.
31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
Wellbeing team.
Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
Long service awards.
Healthshield plan
Free Parking.
Subsidised restaurant and shop.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Donkey Welfare Adviser, Animal Welfare Advisor, Equine Welfare Advisor, Large Animal Welfare Advisor, Animal Welfare, Donkey Welfare Officer, Animal Welfare Officer, Equine Welfare Officer, Large Animal Welfare Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
We now have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful professional with a proven track record of community based animal welfare work, to join the team as Donkey Welfare Adviser for South Wales.
Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser
Location: South Wales/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £38,069 per annum
Contract: Maternity cover contract starting as soon as possible until 30 November 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 19 May 2024
Interview Date: Birmingham on Thursday 30 May 2024
The Role
As a Donkey Welfare Advisor, you will promote good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds
Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders
Responding to future care enquires, coordinating input from other professionals (Vets) and gathering relevant information to inform good decision making and supporting sustainable solutions for donkeys in need
Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme
Taking appropriate action to prevent poor welfare and suffering – anticipating and taking preventative steps to avoid cruelty, distress, or poor treatment
Ensuring evidence is gathered in an objective, professional and effective manner to support formal action, and attending court to give evidence when required
Applicants will ideally be located within this region, although the charity are be happy to consider applicants from adjoining counties with good access to road networks.
About You
You will be a positive influencer able to promote and model the organisations values in all areas of your work. With a high level of equine knowledge and significant experience of working with equines, you will have practical knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
You will also have:
An understanding of equine behaviour and able to demonstrate practical delivery of this in the field.
Competent IT skills and conversant with IT hardware and software equipment – able to upload photographic and video images to support welfare cases.
A natural and effective communicator able to connect with a variety of audiences in a variety of mediums, including presenting to small and large groups.
Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
Benefits include:
Competitive pension.
Life assurance.
31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
Wellbeing team.
Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
Long service awards.
Healthshield plan
Free Parking.
Subsidised restaurant and shop.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Donkey Welfare Adviser, Animal Welfare Advisor, Equine Welfare Advisor, Large Animal Welfare Advisor, Animal Welfare, Donkey Welfare Officer, Animal Welfare Officer, Equine Welfare Officer, Large Animal Welfare Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
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