Chester Zoo is currently hiring someone to look after its lions, tigers, and bears, and you can get your applications in the for role now.
If you’re after a career change in 2024, then it surely can’t get much better than this?
The UK’s biggest charity zoo currently has a vacancy open for a Keeper to join the Carnivores department on a part-time permanent basis, and according to the job description on its website, this post offers animal lovers a “fantastic opportunity” to work with a wide variety of carnivore species – not just the famous ‘lions, and tigers, and bears’.
Chester Zoo is responsible for one of Europe’s largest and most-diverse Carnivore collections, and this is your chance to be a part of what makes it so special.
For this part-time role, the zoo is looking for a “dedicated and hardworking individual” with knowledge and a proven track-record in delivering high standards of modern zoo animal husbandry.
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Chester Zoo is hiring a new keeper to look after its lions, tigers, and bears / Credit: Chester Zoo
The role will require the successful applicant to maintain the health and welfare of a wide variety of species, all of which have specialised needs and requirements, and will involve responsibilities such as training, restraining, and capturing animals, and assisting veterinary staff with procedures and administering medication with relevant after-care.
You’ll also need to keep and update daily records of your teams’ animals, ensure and contribute to risk assessments, and make sure that safe operating procedures are adhered to when working with all animals.
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The ideal candidate will have “proven experience” in the care and management of a variety of carnivore species in a zoo or safari park setting, a HND or degree level qualification in a zoological related science, and must be competent in the use of computers and basic software packages.
The job description also emphasises the need for “outstanding observational skills” and “excellent attention to detail”.
The zoo needs a “dedicated and hardworking individual” for the role / Credit: Chester Zoo
The role of ‘Keeper – Carnivores’ is 24 hours per week, with the working week split over three days and including every other weekend, and the salary being £16,021.69 per annum pro rata.
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Working at Chester Zoo comes with an “excellent benefits package” and loads of perks too, including a generous pension scheme, 33 days paid holidays per year, a healthcare plan, pension scheme, a staff pass so that you can visit the zoo for free, and complimentary tickets for friends and family.
You’ll even get a load of discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops, and so much more.
The closing date for applications is this Thursday (22 August 2024), and you can find out more and apply for the role here.
Featured Image – Chester Zoo
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Aldi is looking for curious kids to become its first-ever ‘toy tester’
Emily Sergeant
Curious kids, this one’s for you… Aldi is currently looking for little ones to become its first-ever wooden toy tester.
With the sun showing its face more regularly now, and the temperatures heating up by the day, summer is very much on its way, and it won’t be long before the mini Mancs are getting to spend more time playing outdoors than in – which is why Aldi is now on the lookout for one lucky child to become its official Wooden Toy Tester.
The supermarket retailer is calling on children across the country – including here in Greater Manchester – to apply by explaining why they should be chosen and what make-believe dish they would cook up in their very own toy kitchen.
The successful winner will receive a selection of Aldi’s latest wooden toys for free to make sure they have everything they need to feel like they’re the head chef of their own garden.
Aldi is looking for curious kids to become its first-ever ‘toy tester’ / Credit: Aldi
All Aldi is asking in return is a short review of each of the toys, rating them on performance and fun factor to help guide the supermarket’s Buying Team on future product development.
In previous years, Aldi’s wooden toy launches have been so popular that the retailer has had to put a ‘two per shopper’ limit on purchases, so as you can imagine, this makes this adorable new job role even more in-demand.
“The nation’s love for our wooden toy range is undeniable, and our littlest shoppers are our most important critics,” commented Julie Ashfield, who is the Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK.
“We’re excited to appoint our first ever Wooden Toy Tester, to capture their experience and find out what makes the perfect playtime set-up, guaranteeing lots of giggles and fun.”
Fancy it then? For a chance to win the role of a lifetime, little hopefuls simply need to send a one-minute-long video to [email protected] with their name, age, location, what makes them the perfect fit for the role, and what dish they wood make in their wooden kitchen.
Applications close on 5 May, and Aldi’s Summer Wooden Toy range will be available in stores from 17 May.
Featured Image – Aldi UK
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UK’s biggest property show is coming to Manchester and needs house hunters for new series
Emily Sergeant
Are you looking to move but finding the house hunting process a lot harder than you thought it would be?
Well, this could be the helping hand you need.
The UK’s biggest property show, Location, Location, Location – which has been a fixture in Channel 4’s schedule for more than 20 years at this point – is looking for house hunters from across Manchester for the new series.
First airing all the way back in 2000, if you’ve never seen Location, Location, Location, it’s fronted by presenters and property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer who head all across the UK to help buyers in search for their dream home.
Despite being on our TV screens for 26 years at this point, Kirstie and Phil have never tired in their efforts to match the nation’s hopeful house hunters with their perfect home.
For its next series being filmed this May, Channel 4 are now looking for individuals, families, and couples from Greater Manchester who need Kirstie and Phil’s expertise to find their next home.
The UK’s biggest property show is coming to Manchester and needs house hunters for its new series / Credit: James Feaver (via Unsplash)
Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, first timer buyers, or looking for a forever home, Channel 4 wants to hear from you.
“We are casting for the new series, and we are interested in hearing from chain free (or SSTC) house hunters who would be ready to buy in May this year,” a spokesperson for Channel 4 said as the casting call was announced.
“Applications are now open and we’re looking for individuals, families and couples who need Kirstie and Phil’s expertise to buy their dream home.”
Emily Sergeant -
20th August 2024 
