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About the Role
We’re looking for someone with a commitment to animal welfare to join the team in our busy rehoming centre. Dog Welfare Assistants are the backbone of our centres, as they care for our four-legged friends every day. We’re looking for someone who can provide our dogs with the highest level of care and enrichment, as they prepare for their forever home.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily care to the dogs in the rehoming centre, working to Dogs Trust's code of practice and Health and Safety guidelines.
- Educate potential new owners and the general public on the care and welfare of their dogs.
- Deliver excellent customer service to all visitors to the centre.
Requirements
- Excellent communicator with the ability to show empathy to both people and animals.
- Strong team player with lots of energy and a positive upbeat attitude.
- Experienced in working with or handling dogs.
- Knowledgeable in basic behaviour and health issues.
- Committed to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust.
- Full, manual driving licence is essential.
Skills
- Animal care
- Customer service
- Dog handling
- Basic dog behaviour
- Basic dog health issues
Location
- Harefield
Work Type
- Fixed Term - Part Time
Salary/Compensations
- £15,450 pro-rata (full time equivalent £25,750 per year)
Benefits
- Benefits
About the Company
- Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they can find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust, and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.