Rummers Placement Scheme

Our Rummers Placement Scheme is designed to provide an important insight to the work of orphaned otter cub rehabilitation which is a very specialist area. 

This is an excellent opportunity for Wildlife Conservation students, Veterinary students and individuals that are looking to join the conservation sectors as a career, to gain specialist training with an iconic, protected species. A strict vetting process will take place before appointment to the successful candidates due to the sensitive nature of our work.  

Hands on training with the resident otters and rehabilitation animals which will include, weighing, record keeping, cleaning out and replacing bedding, enclosure maintenance, pond emptying and refilling, feeding and light medication applications where required. 

Please note: 

• There will be no upper age restrictions but all applicants must be aged 18 or over 
• ​These positions do not attract any form of financial renumeration in any way 
• We are unable to provide any form of accommodation or support for such whilst on the placements 
• Food will be supplied free of charge whilst on site 
• At the end of the placements the candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge in order to obtain the UKWOT rehabilitation certificate and letter of confirmation of successfully passing the training periods 

If you would like to apply or find out more information simply send us an email on otters@ukwot.org attaching your cv and a cover letter detailing why you should be chosen to join us along with the dates that you would like to be with us.