XA7850 - Animal Assistant External - WYP website

Location YatH Region

THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Animal Assistant

Operational Support

1 full-time permanent post (37 hours per week).

£22,101.00 to £22,671.00 per annum plus enhancements

Location: Wakefield

A 24/7 shift pattern is in operation at the Unit.

West Yorkshire Police is looking to appoint an Animal Assistant. The appointed candidate will work within the Yorkshire and Humber Region.

As an Animal Assistant, you will need to be good at working as part of a team, have exceptional communication skills, and are happy to work with animals. You would relish the opportunity to work with animals and would be motivated by the rewarding nature of the job. Any person who likes animals will find this to be a happy and rewarding work environment. Your remit would be to ensure the welfare of seized animals is looked after and to maintain stock levels of food and cleaning products.

Your day-to-day duties will include caring for seized animals, feeding, cleaning, exercising, and basic medical care. This role is pivotal in ensuring the welfare of animals in police custody.

The Key Requirements

• The most important requirement is previous experience with animals.
• The successful candidate will need to work as part of a team.

Please refer to the attached Role Profile for further details about this role.

Joining West Yorkshire Police, you'll be part of a business that is working towards ensuring the safety and security of all residents in the area. Within this role, there is an opportunity for individuals to develop into successful Animal Assistants and improve their skills in working with various animals, with a focus on dogs. There is also the potential to progress to the role of Animals Collection Officer, which entails attending seizures of animals and transporting them to the kennels. Additionally, there is a scope to develop grooming skills and provide medical care for dogs.

At West Yorkshire Police, we are like a family and we are known for our dedication to serving the community. People choose to stay with us because of our strong values and commitment to safety and security. We are proud of our reputation as an employer of choice and offer a competitive pension scheme.

The Benefits and Perks

• Blue Light Card
• Company Pension

We will endeavour to complete the shortlisting process as quickly as possible after the closing date.

Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We therefore encourage applications from female officers, all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Applications are also welcome from those who gained transferable skills and experience outside of Operational Support.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.