RESCUE DOG CARER & REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

RESCUE DOG CARER & REHABILITATION ASSISTANT Waltham Abbey, England

Love Underdogs Rescue and Rehabilitation
Full Time Waltham Abbey, England 11 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

RESCUE DOG CARER AND REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

Applications from highly motivated and ambitious colleagues are invited to become part of a team who strive for excellence in everything we do.

You must have a good understanding of dogs and their behaviour, be natural around them and be passionate about their care and welfare. You should also be excited about exponentially expanding your knowledge of dog behaviour and training with the team and look to contribute to Love Underdogs' rehabilitation protocol in time.

You must be comfortable working with all breeds, in all weathers and be able to work weekends.

The role requires a socially confident candidate who can communicate to a group with ease.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The job includes

· Exercising dogs and providing daily enrichment.

· Cleaning, feeding, medicating.

· Maintaining clear and accurate records.

· Following training and behaviour modification programs. (Training for our team is ongoing)

· Grooming on a small scale.

what the role requires:

* Good experience/instinct handling dogs.

* Outstanding team skills

* Attention to details

* Passion for making a difference

* Outstanding comunication skills

* Impeccable work ethics

* Positive attitude

* A good pair of wellies!

Working in all weathers
Immediate opening for a permanent position with a 4 months probation.
CV, cover letter and references required. Candidates who do not supply a cover letter will not be considered.

About us:

Love Underdogs is a small organisation rehoming around 50 to 80 dogs a year, many of whom are considered less adoptable due to medical conditions, age or behaviour.

We pride ourselves in the quality of the care we give our dogs and the professionalism and support we show to our adoptive families for the lifetime of our dogs.

You can read more about our work on here: www.loveunderdogs.org and on social media.

To apply for this role, applicants must provide a full CV with their application together with references if successful. The interviews are in two parts: A video interview followed by a 2 hours practical at the kennels for applicants with a successful interview.

We can offer two rota options:

No1: the rota is on a two weekly basis as outlined below. One week you would be doing the first one and the following week, the second:

Week 1: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Week 2: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

No2:

Every week: Wednesday to Sunday

Working hours: 7am to 4pm with two breaks and an hour for lunch.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Supplemental pay types:

  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Waltham Abbey EN9 3SE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

RESCUE DOG CARER & REHABILITATION ASSISTANT
Love Underdogs Rescue and Rehabilitation

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