Are you eager to make a difference in wildlife conservation and care? Join the Cornish Seal Sanctuary as a Trainee Animal Care Specialist and get hands-on experience in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of grey seal pups and other marine life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily animal husbandry and the care of resident wildlife, including seal pups and marine mammals.
• Contribute to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts for grey seal pups in distress.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of animal enclosures, plant systems and life support equipment.
• Educate the public on the importance of wildlife conservation and the animals in our care.
• Support the team with husbandry training, enrichment, and the development of animal welfare protocols.

What You’ll Gain:

• Intensive, hands-on training in wildlife management and animal rehabilitation.
• Develop key skills in husbandry, plant maintenance, and wildlife health.
• Contribute to meaningful conservation projects while working in a rewarding and supportive team environment.

This is a full-time, 12-month contracted role with the potential to move into an Animal Care Specialist role. This will include working weekends and bank holidays.

• Experience in animal care or wildlife rehab (paid or voluntary)
• Studying towards or holding an animal-related qualification
• Confident with animal husbandry, feeding, cleaning and welfare checks
• Strong team player with a proactive attitude
• Good communicator, comfortable engaging with the public
• Basic understanding of life support systems or willing to learn
• Flexible with hours and happy to work outdoors in all weathers
• Passionate about conservation and sustainability
• Must live within 20 minutes of the centre

• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• 40% off LEGO online
• Merlin Magic Pass – giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
• Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

Ready to dive in? Apply today and become part of a team that’s making waves in marine conservation!

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.