Description
Your Role
Are you a budding talent eager to dive into the dynamic world of pet nutrition? As a trainee at Affinity Petcare, you'll have the exciting opportunity to optimize feline welfare through environmental enrichment, specialized behavioral training, seamless introductions, and comprehensive behavioral assessment, ensuring a healthy and stress-free living environment.
What you will do
1. Assess the environment and living conditions of animals to identify enrichment opportunities that promote their physical and emotional well-being, implementing environmental enrichment strategies, such as providing interactive toys, climbing towers, elevated resting areas, and safe play spaces.
2. Conduct cats’ life skills training sessions, such as confidence around people and novelty, basic handling, cat carrier, grooming, weighing and body condition scoring, and individual feeders training.
3. Conduct cat training sessions for procedural skills such as blood sampling and urine collection training, ensuring accurate sample collection and feline-friendly handling and minimal stress to the animals.
4. Facilitate successful introductions of new cats ensuring a smooth and stress-free transition.
5. Conduct behaviour observations in different situations and environments to understand their requirements, stress levels, and potential behaviour challenges.
6. Carry out behaviour assessments to identify each cat's specific individual behavioural needs.
What we are looking for
7. Student of a degree/course related to animal health and/or behaviour
8. 1 year of experience dealing with cats or dogs.
9. Systematic, methodical, and structured thinking
10. High capacity for data analysis and dealing with ambiguity and change.
11. Possibility to sign an Student agreement of 30 hours per week
12. Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.
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At Affinity Petcare, we pride ourselves on cultivating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We believe that embracing a variety of perspectives strengthens our team and drives our success.
Our Company
At Affinity Petcare, we're not just another pet food company. For over 60 years, we've been on a mission to strengthen the bond between pets and their people, making the world a happier place, one wagging tail at a time!
Proudly boasting innovative brands like Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, and more, we're at the forefront of pet nutrition, catering to the needs of furry friends worldwide. With a team of over 1,200 passionate professionals spanning Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Snetterton, and beyond, we're making waves in over 70 countries!
So, why wait? Join our pack and make your mark on the world with Affinity Petcare!
We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
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