Thank you for your interest in Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre!
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We welcome applications / submissions of CVs 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.
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, work a 3-week rolling roster 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 and committed members of the public are welcome to apply for a volunteer position within our education department. This role is public facing and there is no contact with our primates. It includes interacting with our visitors throughout the day, giving guided tours and assisting with seasonal events. Applicants must be local to Monkey World and be able to commit to one session per working week, on a mutually agreed basis. All placements are subject to a probationary period and a satisfactory DBS basic check.
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.
