Job Title: Animal Care Assistant
Agency: A&T Trained Dogs, Lancaster, England
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: £8.00 – £12.71 per hour

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Job Description

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Assistant Animal Welfare Officer

A&T Trained Dogs – Heronswood Canine Retreat

Heronswood Farm, Ashton Road, Lancaster LA2 0AJ

Employment: Zero-hours contract

Salary: £8.00 – £12.71 per hour based on age

Hours: Full-time or part-time – your choice. Minimum 20 hours/week commitment. Shifts are between 7.30am and 6pm and include weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

About us

A&T Trained Dogs is a licensed training, boarding, creche and grooming center based on seven acres of the Lancashire countryside just outside Lancaster. 100 kennels, indoor and outdoor training spaces. Team with over 30 years’ expertise between them. We also train for families and professional jobs, including family protection dogs and assistance dogs, in addition to boarding and childcare.

We are recruiting Animal Welfare Assistants to join the team caring for the dogs in our care on a day-to-day basis.

What you will be doing

• Feed, water, and monitor each dog in your section per their care plan
• Maintain cleanliness and disinfection standards for kennels, runs, nursery area and equipment
• Exercise and walk dogs on lead and supervise off-lead and group play
• Looking for indicators of disease, injury, stress or changes in behaviour and telling someone quickly.
• Administer medications as directed and retain accurate written records
• Capable of calmly and safely handling dogs of various sizes and varieties, including working breeds such as German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois
• Being on hand to help with arrivals and departures and discussing with owners their dog’s stay
• Assisting the training staff as required and maintaining the site tidy, safe and secure

What We’re Looking For

Genuine concern for animal welfare and the patience to go with it

• Confident, calm handling of big and powerful canines (or a sincere willingness to learn – full training supplied)
• Physically strong and happy to work outdoors in all weather conditions; the job entails lifting, bending and being on your feet all day
• Reliable and punctual with the ability to work early mornings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota
• Works as part of a team but also can work independently sensibly
• Ability to follow instructions and written care plans closely and to keep clear records
• Happy to be photographed and filmed for our social media platforms if needed – this is part of how we promote the dogs and the site

Helpful, but not required

• Previous experience working with dogs in a kennel, creche, veterinary practice, rescue or farm setting
• Animal Care Level 2/3 or equivalent qualification
• First aid for dogs
• Full UK driving licence and your own transport – we are in a rural location with limited public transport

Our Offerings

• Complete training and support from an experienced team of
• Full outfit issued and all equipment needed for dog handling
• Salary review after successful completion of probation for those who prove they are the proper fit
• Hands-on route into professional dog training and behaviour for the right individual
• Discounts on our services for staff

A good working setting outside, not a desk

How to Apply?

Please apply via Indeed with a short letter about your expertise with dogs and availability. We would invite suitable individuals to come to site and meet the staff and pets.

• Applicants must be 16 or older.

Rate of pay: £8.00 – £12.71 per hour

Anticipated Hours: 25.0 – 45.0 hours/week

Advantages:

• Corporate Events
• Company pension plan
• Staff discount
• Free car parking
• Parking on-site
• Discount at the store
• UK visa assistance

Work location: On-site

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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