Thank you for your interest in Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre!
Current vacancies are listed below. We welcome applications year round for the following positions – Primate Care Staff, Primate Care Staff Volunteers and Education Team Volunteers.
Thank you for your interest in Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre!
Current vacancies are listed below. We welcome applications year round for the following positions – Primate Care Staff, Primate Care Staff Volunteers and Education Team Volunteers.
We are an evolving rescue and rehabilitation centre and we are continually improving the standards of husbandry and welfare for the primates in our care. As a result, we are excited to be expanding our Primate Care Team, to help us achieve even higher standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:
You will have:
Desirable:
Further information:
Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre are looking for enthusiastic guests services assistants with a can do attitude, fantastic customer service within a customer facing role in a busy selection of departments. Guest services operate within the café, gift shop and entrance kiosks – candidates must be reliable, flexible and hardworking, ideally with experience in a customer facing role but not essential as full training will be given.
The role will include but not limited to:
Positions available
Weekends: – working both Saturday and/or Sundays 11am to 5pm with additional hours being available during the school holidays
Full time: – working 09:00 to 17:00 a week on a 3 week rolling rota basis.
Part Time: – working 10:00 to 14:00 on a 3 week rolling rota basis.
Part Time: – working 14:00 to 17:00 on a 3 week rolling rota basis.
Days off over a 3 week period would be:
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DO | IN | IN | IN | DO | IN | IN | IN | IN | DO | DO | IN | IN | IN | IN | DO | IN | IN | IN | DO | DO |
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.
You will be paid at the applicable rate of the national minimum wage:
23 years and over – £10.42 per hour
21-22 years – £10.18 per hour
18 – 20 years – £7.49 per hour
16 – 17 years – £5.28 per hour
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 guest services role applications, please complete the application form and return with a CV to hradmin@monkeyworld.org.
For all other 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.