Thank you for your interest in Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre!
Current vacancies are listed below. We welcome applications / submissions of CV’s all year round for Primate Care Staff, Primate Care Staff Volunteers and Education Team Volunteers. We keep these on file for any suitable future vacancies.
Monkey World is currently home to over 230 primates of more than 25 different species. The majority of our primates are rescued from a variety of different backgrounds. Many have suffered years of abuse or neglect. On arrival at Monkey World these primates are rehabilitated into appropriate social groupings and provided with an environment and care which encourages natural behaviours.
Monkey World is looking for Primate Care Staff to join the team and support the Section Head and Deputy Section Head on our Capuchin and Orang-utan section. We have over 60 capuchin monkeys managed in five mixed sexed groups. Many of these monkeys were rescued from a biomedical laboratory in 2008 and were singly housed prior to their arrival and subsequent rehabilitation at Monkey World. The remaining individuals have been rescued from the pet trade.
Monkey World is currently home to 14 orang-utans, both Bornean and Sumatran, living in three groups. We are also the home to the European Orang-utan Crèche, where orphaned or abandoned orang-utans are sent to grow up with others of their own kind.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:
You will have:
Desirable:
Further information:
Please send covering letter and current CV to: – hradmin@monkeyworld.org
Or alternatively post to: Jayne Gray- HR Manager, Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HH
Closing Date: 16/08/2024
Monkey World is currently home to over 230 primates of more than 25 different species. The majority of our primates are rescued from a variety of different backgrounds. Many have suffered years of abuse or neglect. On arrival at Monkey World these primates are rehabilitated into appropriate social groupings and provided with an environment and care which encourages natural behaviours.
Monkey World is looking for an experienced primate keeper to support the Section Heads on our small monkey and woolly monkey section. The small monkey section currently cares for over 60 prosimians and monkeys of 14 different species. This is a diverse section which cares for monkeys from many different back-grounds. Monkey World works tirelessly to rescue individuals smuggled from the wild but also those that are captive bred in the UK pet trade. As a member of our Primate Care Staff, you would be working to rehabilitate these animals at Monkey World.
The woolly monkey section currently have 27 woolly monkeys managed in 4 groups. Monkey World is the only wildlife park remaining that keeps healthy, family groups of woolly monkeys outside of insitu rescue centres. However, even insitu centres struggle to keep this beautiful, but difficult, species alive and healthy. With such a small number remaining in captivity, breeding programs no longer exist and it is our intention to create a working group with insitu rescue centres in order to share our knowledge and experience. Unlike most of our monkeys and apes, many of the woolly monkeys were born at the park or have arrived from other wildlife parks as their numbers decreased.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the section including animal husbandry, diets, operant conditioning, enrichment and health checks. You will also be responsible for staff training and monitoring. You will be obligated to join and train with our Firearms Team.
Qualifications/Experience:
Desirable:
Further information:
Please send covering letter and current CV to: – hradmin@monkeyworld.org
Or alternatively post to: Jayne Gray- HR Manager, Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HH
Closing Date: 16/08/2024
Please Note: Due to the size (65 acres) and geography of the park, candidates must be physically fit and be capable of working in a fast paced environment with own transport required due to location.
For prospective applications, please send your CV and covering letter to hradmin@monkeyworld.org.
Alternatively, applications can be posted to:
Human Resources
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 6HH
Please note we do not accept third-party applications.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, and in order to keep administration costs to a minimum, we are unable to respond to each one individually, if your application is successful, we will contact you within 14 days to arrange an initial interview – alternatively we may keep your details on file and contact you as and when a suitable position becomes available.
We are currently taking applications for Primate Care Staff volunteers. To apply, you must be in a position to commit to the park full time for a minimum of 9 – 12 months and must have relevant experience in this field. Please note there is no contact with the primates in this position, but you will be involved in the day to day husbandry that takes place ensuring that the needs of our primates are met.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to hradmin@monkeyworld.org or post to
Human Resources
Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 6HH
Interested committed members of the public are welcome to apply for a volunteer position within our education department. This role is varied and includes assisting and talking to our many visitors to the park, giving guided tours, or helping out with the administration in our busy adoption centre. Applicants must be local to Monkey World and able to commit to a minimum of 2 days volunteering per calendar month.
Please note – We are unable to offer any work experience placements at Monkey World at this time.
Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre takes its responsibility to protect visitors to the park seriously, by asking staff and volunteers in certain roles (as defined using appropriate DBS guidance) to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The purpose of the Disclosure is to ascertain whether or not an individual has committed offences that ban them from working with children or vulnerable adults. If your application is successful, you may, depending on the position applied for, be asked to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service form.
There are currently 4 types of DBS check:
Should you be required to complete any one of the above disclosures, a charge may apply. Once completed, a certificate is sent the applicant; the applicant must then supply Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre with the certificate. The decision to confirm an appointment offer as permanent (in addition to the 6 month probation period) is relevant until all checks and references have been received.
