Vacancy - Dog Carer

 If you would like to be part of a team who is passionate about giving the best possible care to our rescue dogs, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! This role would particularly suit you if you relish being active and spending time offering daily care, training, enrichment and rehabilitation to dogs on the way to helping them find suitable new homes deserving of their love and loyalty.

Title: Dog Carer

Reporting to: Head of Rescue & Rehoming

Contract type: Full time, fixed term contract for 6 months which may be extended. 

Hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on a two-week rolling rota. Will be required to participate in the provision of 24-hour cover on a rota basis.

Salary: £25,396.80 per annum (full‑time equivalent), pro‑rated for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract.

Benefits: - Annual Leave - 25 days plus Bank Holiday entitlement pro-rata (the holiday year runs 1st January – 31st December). A workplace Pension for eligible employees, free parking, a uniform

Location: Tower Farm, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. HP14 3DT

Dog Carer

• Enthusiastically contributes to our aim of providing quality care for rescued and abandoned dogs and finding them suitable homes.
• Keen to help maintain and increase the support for SDR’s activities with the general public, potential donors, other animal welfare organisations and other stakeholders.
• Recognition of the importance of representing the charity in a professional & caring manner
• Happy to help implement initiatives as directed by management or the Board of Trustees.
• Enjoys acting as an integral part of the SDR team of staff, management, Trustees, members and volunteers.
• Hours of work are from 8.00am to 5.00pm

Knowledge and Experience

Unless stated otherwise, the knowledge and experience listed below are essential for this role.

• Understanding of animal care and behaviour
• Previous experience of working in kennels essential - (ideally within rescue & rehoming environment) 

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate aptitude for dog handling
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
• A full UK manual driving licence is required; the role involves driving the charity's vehicle.
• Able to work on a flexible basis (hours/days) including weekends and bank holidays

Unless stated otherwise, the skills and abilities listed below are essential for this role

 Interview

Job will close on Thursday 15th January

1st round of interviews will be on Thursday 22nd/Friday 23rd January

2nd round interviews will consist of a trial day and practical exercises, this will be week commencing Monday 26th January. 

PLEASE NOTE

As a charity, in order to contain costs, we are unable to acknowledge individual applications. 

If you DO NOT hear from us within 2 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful. 

Due to the large volume of applications that these positions receive, we are unable to answer any individual queries into why any application was unsuccessful.

Previous applicants need not apply

Please note the charity is unable to contribute to the cost of relocation

We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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Download a Dog Carer Application Form here

To apply, please complete the application form below and email to robyn@stokenchurchdogrescue.org.uk