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If you love Dogs and are looking for a 30hr part time role and enjoy the outdoors then, Happy Tails Doggy Day-care in Sundridge, Kent is seeking a Dog Day Care Assistant & occasional relief driver to join our expanding team. If you love dogs, enjoy a stress-free workplace, and want to work outdoors then this is the position for you.

The main role is on site supervising dogs, but it will ideally also involve from time to time collecting dogs using our vans from owner’s homes and transporting them to site, covering other driver’s holidays. As well as working on site playing with and supervising the dogs in our care. You will ideally be a passionate dog lover who has animal or a dog background experience and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of dog behaviour. You must have a Manual driving License and a proven track record of safe driving experience of Ford Custom Transit size vehicle.

Happy Tails Doggy Day Care was formed in 2016 and is a well kown and established Dog Day Care Centre based in Sevenoaks, Kent. On an idyllic site set in 118 acres of woodland and farmland, with two large ponds and a stream set within mature oak trees and a great view of open farmland. It’s the most secure, private spot for dogs of all sizes to run and play with friends.

This is a physically challenging role, with occasional driving and working in all weathers outside.

What we can offer You

* Stress free, lifestyle job in a small friendly team.

* Working with dogs, who will show you the same affection, as they do their owners

* Working outside in a safe, remote environment

* Work / life balance, no working evenings, bank holidays or weekends and a long Christmas/ New year break

* Working with our amazing owners, who appreciate everything we do

Working - Mon to Fri 6.5hr shifts, 8.30am - 3.00pm, plus overtime is available. Must be flexible to start earlier and finish later, on occasions to cover other colleague’s absence.

Salary £11 per hour upon successful completion of 4–6-week training period. Starting pay during training is £10.50 per hour.

Part Time Role: 30 hours a week, 6.5hr shifts Mon - Fri, plus overtime.

Benefits: Pension contribution and you can Bring your Own Dog to Work.

Must have requirements:

• You must have a full clean MANUAL driving license and have a minimum of 2 years driving experience (manual driving vans - a Ford Custom Van or similar sized vehicle)
• Ideally have experience in dog day-care / kennelling / dog training or have a qualification in Animal Management.
• Live within travelling distance to the Sevenoaks area with knowledge of local roads.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent understanding of dog / animal welfare and health safety laws
• Show a proven history, through references, of your reliability, trustworthiness, and good organisation skills.
• You will be CRB / Disclosure checked. Multiple References are required.

Responsibilities:

• The role is a mixture of supervising the dogs on site as well as occasional driving to collect & drop off the dogs from customer's homes in our vans.
• Supervising dogs at the centre, playing with and caring for our dogs.
• Cleaning the dogs and preparing them to return to their owners.
• Meeting and greeting new owners.
• Centre hygiene.
• Carry out routine health checks on the dogs and report any physical and behaviour changes.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sevenoaks: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Explain why you are applying for, and what interests you in this role?
• Why would you be ideal for this role?
• Tell us about any dog experience you may have!
• Please describe your personality, what best describes you as a person?
• What driving experince do you have?

Experience:

• Manual driving: 3 years (required)
• Van driving: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Manual driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Feb 23