7 Livestock Care jobs in the United Kingdom

Animal Care Assistant – Nightshift

£13.16ph plus benefits

Join the Team at Vets Now – Providing Exceptional Emergency Pet Care

Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Join our clinic team in Eastbourne and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.

Key Responsibilities

As an Animal Care Assistant at Vets Now, you will play a crucial role in assisting our clinical teams with providing a comfortable and stress-free in-patient environment whilst negotiating busy shifts in an emergency clinic. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handling patients for basic procedures and assisting with running diagnostic tests.
• Assisting in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensuring all in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.

Rota Pattern

Week 1: Thursday 11pm-9am, Friday 11pm-9am

Week 2: Tuesday 11pm-9am, Wednesday 11pm-9am

Week 3: Saturday 11pm-8am, Sunday 7pm-9am

Plus, a share of bank holidays

What we offer

• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• £780 CPD allowance pro-rata
• 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro-rata
• Family-friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Paid volunteering days
• Death in service of two times annual salary

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Working Days: Monday - Thursday 

The Forum School

The Forum School and Residential Home is a 52 week residential specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, sever learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and complex needs. The children and young people that attend our school range between the ages of 7 and 19 years.

The Job

The Animal Care Assistant is responsible for helping to provide an efficient and accessible animal Therapy service to support the smooth running and effective management of the establishment. The role is all about supporting and empowering all of our young people to achieve their personal best through working alongside our horses, within the animal environment. Providing appropriate physical and emotional support to ensure effective learning takes place, whilst maintaining a clean and safe environment are key competencies we are looking for. To support our young people both in school and in their homes as required to ensure a consistent approach.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To contribute to making the animal care team effective. This involves supporting other members of the team and helping to build positive relationships. You must be willing to give and receive constructive feedback aimed at developing the quality of relationships and team performance.
• To work within the health and safety guidelines of the school.
• To support the Equine lead and Groom in order to maintain the health and wellbeing of the animals. This includes taking responsibility for the running of the yard when the equine lead is absent. As well as delivering student sessions.
• Liaise with the Equine Lead and Groom to ensure continuity of care for the animals during times of staff holiday or illness.
• General duties i.e. mucking out, feeding, grooming and animal first aid. To include caring for our small animals – guinea pigs and rabbits.
• Care and monitoring of tack and equipment including ensuring it is safe and fit to use as well as keeping it clean and tidy.
• General care of the animals with specific emphasis on helping our young people groom and complete stable management activities during the year.
• Support in the delivery of sessions by taking responsibility for working with groups or individuals in a range of situations with the guidance of the Equine lead.
• Assist with the preparation of resources for sessions. Help to plan individual programs for our young people, this includes group sessions, 1:1 sessions and staff sessions.
• Maintain students records as required, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained. Always ensuring that records are written to a legible, accurate, high standard at the end of the session.

The Cambian Group

The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. We are looking for an Education Administrator to join our team who aligns with our ethos of believing that every child or young person has a personal best. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including adult mental health, acquired brain injury, children’s specialist education, children’s residential services and fostering services.

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Contract: Temporary - 12 Months Maternity Cover 

Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Lufton College

Cambian Lufton College is a specialist residential education provider for 16 to 25 year olds with ASD, learning disabilities and complex behavioural and emotional needs. The college provides a 2-3 year pathway to prepare our students for adulthood, equipping them with the skills and qualities required to lead a fulfilled, independent and ambitious life.

Purpose and Summary of the Job

To support the delivery of the Landbased and Animal Care curriculums, by providing and leading enrichment sessions, in session support to engage and progress learning for students as a support for the Tutor/Teachers and 1-1 support to students throughout their educational day.

To provide additional support in the specified curriculum area, supporting the Tutors/Teachers with resources, session delivery and planning.

To provide practical support for the department, including assisting with animal care tasks such as feeding, preparing animal housing, performing health checks, and managing the physical environment and resources. This will involve weekend work, as part of a rota to cover animal care tasks during the weekend. This role is contracted permanently for 52 weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the Animal Care Technician with animal care tasks, and to support the ongoing maintenance of the animal care environment.
• To assistant with resources and maintenance of land-based areas as instructed.
• Show flexibility and differentiation when working across all ability levels, supporting all students to engage in learning opportunities.
• Ensure all students are working towards their agreed accreditations.
• Maintain effective partnerships with parent/carers to promote students’ learning and to provide information to parents about achievements and progress.
• Help produce quality displays around the college and ensure that they are updated regularly.
• Support students in a range of activities both on and off site.
• Provide support and care for the students throughout the educational day, as required and in line with support plans.
• Assisting with therapy programmes.
• Supervise and provide support for all students ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

The successful candidate would be required to work alternative weekends throughout the year as agreed with the Animal Care Technician and Tutor as part of your weekly working hours, with a reduced weekday timetable to provide necessary care to the animals, this would include tasks such as feeding, cleaning and medical support.

Requirements

No previous experience is necessary but a passion and commitment to gain the required skills, knowledge and experience is vital.

A qualification in Safeguarding and/or relevant qualifications e.g. Animal Husbandry are desirable as well as experience of working within a similar setting.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

If you want to learn from and work with a highly specialist, incredibly proud and integrated team that unlocks the potential of young people, then please talk to us.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Job Description

Make a Real Difference—Every Single Day

Looking for a career where your work truly matters? At Lifeways , we don’t just offer jobs—we offer purpose. As the UK’s largest supported living provider, we’ve been empowering people and transforming lives since 1995. Now, we’re looking for passionate Support Workers to join our team in Scopwick  and help shape brighter futures in your community.

Shift patterns: Full-Time (35 hours per week)7:30am–2:30pm, 2:30pm-9:30pm and 7:30am-9:30pm (on a rota basis)

Why Lifeways?

At Lifeways, we believe in three things:Being Supported. Feeling Valued. Having Impact.

• Being Supported  means you’re never alone—we invest in your growth with training, development, and a team that’s got your back.
• Feeling Valued  means your contributions matter. We celebrate your wins, listen to your ideas, and reward your efforts.
• Having Impact  means your work changes lives. Every day, you’ll help people live more independently, confidently, and joyfully.

“At Lifeways, I feel part of something bigger. I’m supported by my team, trusted to make decisions, and I know the work I do genuinely changes lives.” — Sarah, Support Worker

What You’ll Get

We believe in valuing our people—because when you’re supported, you thrive. That’s why we offer:

• Over £2,000 in total rewards per year
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Up to £,000
• Gym discounts – Save up to £19 annually
• Eye care & health cash plans
• New! 10% off at B&Q for all team members
• Blue Light Card eligibility – Discounts on shopping, food, days out & more
• £200 or every successful referral
• 3% employer pension contribution
• 8 paid days of training per year
• Access to qualifications & apprenticeships

About the Role

At Heath Farm, we support people with learning disabilities, autism, autistic spectrum disorders, complex needs and behaviours that challenge to lead fulfilling, independent lives. As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping individuals with everyday tasks, encouraging personal growth, and promoting wellbeing – all while building genuine, rewarding relationships.

Whether you have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant, or you're new to care but driven by a desire to help others, we’ll provide you with comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you thrive in a rewarding career.

Ready to take the next step in a career that matters?

Apply today and help us continue making a positive impact—one person at a time.

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