Animal Handler / Dog Trainer

A new and exciting position working alongside & supporting the onsite kennel/cattery team with a hands-on approach. Providing training and professional guidance to the team and being responsible for enforcing the welfare & training needs of all animals in the centres care (Boarding & rescue).

Dog Training -providing one to one & building up to group sessions for external clients

Supporting the site management team with guidance & input, site standards, training & welfare

Training staff members in all departments on Animal behaviour & welfare

Motivating team members to promote high welfare standards

Monitoring best animal handling techniques

Ensuring enrichment needs throughout the centre are being met

Ensuring company behaviour & welfare policies are followed

Ensuring policies and procedures from the Association of dogs and cats' home are met

Assisting the rescue team with Assessments

Socializing rescue dogs together

Assisting with volunteer training and requirements

Creating and carrying out training programmes

Offering support & behaviour advice to rescue clients

Transportation of Boarding & rescue animals when required

Helping develop and maintain excellent working relationships with external agencies and other charities;

Representing the company at internal & external meetings when required

Element of Evening checking of the health & welfare of the boarding centre animals

Updating social media

A positive can-do attitude and enthusiastic team player

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Experience running dog training classes/one to one sessions

Dog training qualification is desirable

An animal behaviour or welfare qualification, or evidence of working at an equivalent level

Experience of working in a kennel/rehoming/welfare environment preferable but not essential

Passionate in improving animal welfare needs

A good understanding of the importance of great customer service, ideally with experience of providing excellent customer care

Excellent Administrative skills including use of Microsoft Office

A Full, clean manual UK driving license and confident driving a variety of vehicles

A reasonable level of fitness, stamina and mobility is required to complete the varied physical demands of the role

Emotional resilience to manage the potentially emotional demands of the role