Work Experience placements will enable students to gain experience and increase their knowledge of the following areas:

• Handling: learning to safely handle and uncurl hedgehogs.

• Biosecurity and hygiene: use of appropriate disinfectants and PPE to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission. 

• Husbandry: learn about accommodation requirements, daily cleaning out, nutrition, food preparation, medications and treatment protocols. Gain experience in routine care such as claw clipping.

• Health checking: carry out basic head to toe health checks learning about common ailments and problems. Assist staff in the triaging of new admissions.

• Faecal sampling: students will have the option to learn how how to carry out faecal sampling using the rescues microscope.

• Hoglet rearing: depending upon the time of year students may be able to assist in hand feeding hoglets and learn about the hand rearing process.

We rely greatly on volunteers and students, especially from June to October when the rescue is running at full capacity.  Therefore, we require that students are reliable and punctual. Placements are hands on and can be physically demanding. Placements can run Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday, finish times can be flexible but we except at least until 5.30pm. We are unable to provide accommodation and would recommend checking public transport availability, if required, before booking.