Kennel Assistant Newton Abbot, England
Job description
Foredowne Kennels & Cattery are looking for a new part time kennel assistant.
A general knowledge of domestic animals is a must and qualification(s) in animal welfare (or a willingness to study towards gaining them) are essential. The role will involve cleaning, feeding, exercising and general day to day care of the dogs and cats on site.
Hours will vary but the working day starts at 8am sharp, finishing at 5.30pm. You must also be prepared to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis (including Christmas, Easter and New Year), and in all weather conditions! The possibility of extra hours within our busy periods is also available as well as covering holiday & sickness
We are looking for someone who is happy to work both alone and part of the team and who has a good sense of humour and great customer care skills, as you will often be dealing with members of the public. Most important is the passion to work with animals.
A clean driving license is highly desirable as we provide a delivery and collection service for our clients. We also collect and look after animals from various agencies as part of an emergency out of hours contract when needed.
Full on-site training will be giving to the successful applicant.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All surfaces sanitized regularly. Restricted number of customers allowed in at once
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 22/05/2023
