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Monkey World – Ape Rescue CentreWildlife Conservation

Primate Care Staff

Capuchin and Orang-utan Team

Location

Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

2-5 years

Compensation

£23.8K - £25.5K per year

Posted

4h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Join Monkey World's Primate Care Staff to provide expert care for rescued capuchin monkeys and orang-utans. This role involves daily husbandry, rehabilitation, and contributing to the welfare of primates saved from illegal trade and abuse at a globally renowned rescue centre.

About the Role

We are looking for a committed and experienced 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 rescued from a biomedical laboratory in 2008 and the pet trade. Monkey World is currently home to 14 orang-utans, both Bornean and Sumatran, living in three groups, and hosts the European Orang-utan Crèche for orphaned or abandoned orang-utans. Caring for these intelligent, complex, and individual animals requires knowledge, dedication, and genuine passion.


What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in primate husbandry, ideally with a range of species.

  • Strong working knowledge of primate behaviour, health & safety requirements for staff and animals, and the ability to implement them.

  • Ability to manage priorities.

  • Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be physically fit due to the significant demands involving long periods of standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling etc.

  • Above all, you will be someone who cares deeply about doing the job properly and understands the responsibility that comes with caring for vulnerable animals.


Why Join Us?

This is more than a job in animal care. It is an opportunity to work alongside experienced primate professionals at a centre with a global reputation for rescue, rehabilitation and welfare. You will have the chance to make a genuine difference, working with incredible animals from energetic capuchins to highly intelligent orang-utans. Be part of important conservation and welfare work, helping to protect vulnerable species and combat primate trafficking, abuse and neglect. We actively encourage continued professional development, with opportunities including Educational and Travel Grants, subject to length of service.


What we offer

  • Work at one of the world’s leading primate rescue centres receiving primates in need from around the globe as well as from the UK pet trade.

  • Primate Care Staff starting salary from £23,786.51 to £25,541.02 dependant on ability and experience.

  • Heavily subsidised staff accommodation available.

  • Employee Assistance Programme provided.

  • Holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks inclusive of public/bank holidays.

  • Discount in the café and gift shop.

  • Company pension scheme.

  • Employee perks scheme.

  • Free parking.

Updated 4h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Primate husbandry • 1+ yrs
Primate behaviour • 1+ yrs
Health & safety requirements • 1+ yrs
Managing priorities • 1+ yrs
Physical fitness • 1+ yrs
Animal welfare • 1+ yrs
Conservation • 1+ yrs
Primate rehabilitation • 1+ yrs

Experience

2-5 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

£23.8K - £25.5K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyGBP
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationDorset, Dorset, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalHigh9/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh9/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre

Team size

Growing team

Location

Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom

Founded in 1987, Monkey World is home to over 240 primates of more than 25 different species. They assist governments globally to stop the smuggling, abuse, and neglect of primates, providing sanctuary, expert care, and rehabilitation at their 65-acre woodland centre in Dorset. Their vision is to provide the highest standards of animal welfare and husbandry in a safe and natural environment.

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Primate Care Staff

Dorset, Dorset, United KingdomFull Time