Dog jobs in Blaby

Job Title: Dog Welfare Officer

Location: Ruddington, Nottingham

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week 8am-5pm. With option for flexible working, potential weekend work where may be needed.

Salary: £14.00 per hour. Opportunity to review upon experience and progression within the role.

About Us:

We are an established animal care facility committed to ensuring the welfare of our animals and maintaining a hygienic, safe environment. We're searching for candidates who align with our dedication to animal care excellence.

Ours is a large facility with a high volume workload. Please only apply for this role if you want to be challenged by a physically demanding job.

The welfare of dogs and other animals in our care is at the forefront of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual capable of overseeing and maintaining high standards of dog welfare to join our team.

Please note: you must have experience working with dogs in a professional capacity in order to be considered for this job. We are not able to consider applicants who haven't worked in a kennel environment in the last 5 years.

As a company we are expanding and there is opportunity for roles in our other facilities throughout the UK. We are looking for people who want a longstanding career with animals, not just a temporary position.

Job role and responsibilities

As a dog welfare officer, you will play a pivotal role in caring for our dogs. Your role responsibilities will include:

· Overseeing the welfare of dogs in our care. This is a large volume of dogs based across multiple kennel sites. Welfare review visits conducted, and appropriate notes recording and submitted to keep track of the welfare of each dog in the kennels.

· Reviewing of weekly weights of dogs in our care, action plans created and implemented where required.

· Regular meetings with management and veterinary teams to review and discuss welfare of the dogs.

· Liaising with other staff, customers, kennel partners etc. in the communication of dogs welfare.

· Taking responsibility for the safety of yourself and of your colleagues.

· Completing related administration and paperwork as required.

· Driving company vehicles.

Skills and Experience Required

To be considered for this role, you must have the following skills and/or experience:

• Experience of working with dogs in a kennel environment (looking after your own pets does not qualify) Minimum 2 year kennel experience.
• Experience handling dogs which may present behavioural challenges. Physical strength to handle dogs of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Experience of customer service. The role includes a lot of client and customer based communication.
• Experience overseeing and training staff within a kennel environment would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of canine behaviour and welfare. An animal behaviour or related qualification. With the ability to assess behaviours in kennels and create behavioural management plans.
• A full UK driving license and your own vehicle (we are not reachable by public transport). Ability to drive company vehicles.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2025