Kennel Assistant Sandon, East of England, England
Job description
Location of Role: Sandon
Advert Closing Date: 25/04/2023
Salary Range: £20,490.00 to £21,018.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 24/7 shift
Weekend/Evening Working: Yes
Applications are invited from individuals wishing to undertake the role of Kennel Assistant.
This role will suit enthusiastic and motivated candidates wishing to play a key part in running a busy operational kennel block, managing the welfare and wellbeing of Police dogs.
This is a challenging role that requires the successful candidate to maintain the cleanliness of the kennel block, runs and ancillary buildings directly connected with the Boarding Kennels, e.g. bathing and food preparation areas, ensuring high standards of hygiene and dog welfare are always maintained.
The role:
You will work closely in support of Police Officers in monitoring health checks for all dogs, notifying staff of any concerns in a timely manner and transporting to vets if required.
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills by receiving Lay visitors and other parties interested in the welfare & wellbeing of Police Dogs.
You will have previous experience in caring for, or dealing with animal welfare and be able to evidence high standards of cleanliness in maintaining animal hygiene.
You will hold a full driving licence to enable the legal transportation of dogs and collection of supplies.
You will be required to assist in the coordination of re-homing/adoption of police dogs, including assessment of potential dogs in order to ensure the best outcome for the dog and new owner(s)and assist in the coordination of the puppy programme in order to ensure and that the welfare needs of the mother and her litter are met.
You will be expected to undertake a force driver’s safety assessment prior to commencing any driving duties on behalf of the force. This will involve driving a transit van and individuals will be trained on this.
You will be required to display sound administrative qualities including the ordering & collection of food and supplies, ensuring best value for money is achieved at all times.
Successful candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following skills/experience:
Working with others - Works co-operatively with others to get things done, willingly giving help and support to colleagues. Is approachable, developing positive working relationships. Explains things well, focusing on key points and talking to people using language they understand.
Experience in caring for animals - Previous experience of caring for a animals is an essential requirement of the role, as you will be expected to run an operational kennel block, and on occasions left to work alone using your own innovative.
High standards of cleanliness in maintaining animal hygiene - It is essential that the successful candidate has excellent knowledge about the importance of animal hygiene to ensure the highest standards are set, with animal welfare at the fore front.
Personal attributes that make you a good candidate for the role – What skills do you bring to the role that will assist in delivering the highest standards of care for the dogs with minimal supervision.
To discuss the role further, please contact Sg Paul Screech via [email protected] or Insp Carl Habbershaw via [email protected]
Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [email protected] stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.
Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
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