Alice McKelvey

• Ensured safe environment for animals by maintaining clean and healthy living condition
• Improved animal wellbeing by providing daily care, feeding and cleaning tasks.
• Developed enriching activities for long-term residents reducing boredom and improving mental health.
• Monitored health of animals, reporting changes or causes for concern.
• Remained calm when handling animals to prevent chance of injury or reactive behaviour.
• Safely handled animals with varying temperaments with firm and friendly manner.
• Nurtured trust in shy animals through patience, consistency and gentle interaction.
• Understood needs of different types of animals.

Shadowed keepers to understand their roles

Prepared appropriate foods for a variety of species

Learnt about the roles of zoos in conservation

Carried out a visitor opinion survey

Worked as a team to create enrichment for animals

Assisted in handling animals for examination

Assisted in preparing animals for surgery

Observed surgeries

Involved in monitoring animals in recovery

Discussed cases with vets and nurses to develop my understanding of their roles

Adhered to health and safety protocols

• Contributed to efficient stable operations by timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Maintained clean stables for optimal equine health.
• Ensured regular exercise regime for each horse, promoting overall fitness.
• Improved stable hygiene by regular mucking out exercises.
• Groomed horses regularly, promoting cleanliness and good appearance.
• Tended to horses' basic needs, ensuring animal welfare.
• Maintained saddles, bridles and riding gear and helped fit gear to specific horses.

Assisted in feeding a variety of farm animals

Responsible for cleaning out different animal enclosures

Caught and restrained chickens while administering mite treatment

Assisted in painting and maintaining animal accommodations