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Fur Cottage Kennels and Cattery
Preston
From £12 an hour - Full-time

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Pay

  • From £12 an hour

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Location

Preston

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Paid training

Full job description

To assist with day to day running of the kennels and cattery. Cleaning animals kennels and runs. This is a physical job and applicants must be capable of carrying out manual tasks. Prior animal care experience preferable but not essential. Full training with be given. Flexible working hours are a must as this position is also to cover other staff members holidays. During busy periods, over time will also be available. Applicants must be confident around animals particularly dogs, this is essential. Candidates that make it through the paper sift will be invited to come and have a look around the facility first, meet the team and then into an interview. The successful candidate will then attend a paid two week training course at the kennels to learn your role which is pass or fail.

This role involves working Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with one weekend off every three weeks. If there is a change to the rota this will be changed with plenty of notice.

Qualities that we are looking for, punctuality, compassionate, positive attitude. Applicants must be adaptable and enthusiastic and achieve a high level of customer service. Fur Cottage is an extremely busy kennels and staff are required to be able to work as part of a team and once trained, competent at working alone. A general understanding of dogs behaviour is preferable but not essential. We are a very caring kennels and cattery and the animals welfare is priority. Staff must have a caring manner and respect all animals on site. Basic knowledge of computers is preferable, applicants will be required to learn the booking in system. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £12.00 per hour

Additional pay:

  • Tips

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Animal care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025

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