Behaviour Officer

Dogs Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Salisbury is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Officer to assess, design and implement rehabilitation for dogs joining our centres. You will lead assessments and oversee training plans to improve each dog’s chances of successful rehoming.

You’ll support adopters during the adoption process and after rehoming, monitor progress, and maintain detailed records. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 9 November at Salisbury Rehoming Centre.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of dog behaviour and welfare.
• Experience writing and implementing training and behaviour modification programmes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle delicate situations professionally.
• Experience handling dogs with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Assess the behaviour of dogs before they enter the centre and during their stay, to identify potential behaviour needs.
• Design and implement Behaviour Modification Programmes and training plans to enhance each dog’s chances of rehoming.
• Oversee and support the implementation of training and behaviour plans by colleagues.
• Monitor the progress of individual training and rehabilitation programmes and maintain detailed records of the progress of each dog.

Job description

Behaviour Officer

Want to help get tails wagging again? We are looking for someone who can assess, design and implement behavioural rehabilitation for our dogs joining us in our centres.
As Behaviour Officer, you'll take the lead, figuratively and literally, when it comes to the assessments of our dogs and their training programmes. You'll play a key role in supporting adopters, during the adoption process and after rehoming, to ensure that every dog has the best possible chance of successfully settling into their new life.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 9 November at Salisbury Rehoming Centre.

What does this role do?

As a Behaviour Officer you’ll:

• assess the behaviour of dogs, before they enter the centre and during their stay, to identify potential behaviour needs,
• design and implement Behaviour Modification Programmes and training plans to enhance each dog’s chances of rehoming,
• oversee and support the implementation of training and behaviour plans by colleagues,
• monitor the progress of individual training and rehabilitation programmes and maintain detailed records of the progress of each dog.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you'll need a thorough knowledge of dog behaviour and welfare,
with experience of writing and implementing training and behaviour modification programmes. You'll have excellent communication skills with the ability to handle delicate situations sensitively and professionally and experience of handling dogs with challenging behaviour. But above all, you'll be passionate and committed to the work of Dogs Trust.

About Dogs Trust

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them!

At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission.

Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at [e-mail]. We're here to support you every step of the way.