Canine Behaviour And Training Advisor

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Gym membership

Pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is recruiting a Canine Behaviour and Training Advisor for our London site. You will work with our operational teams to assess dogs in our care and provide behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations.

The role also supports the organisation’s commitment to staff development, with access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and more.

Qualifications

• Assess dogs in our care and maintain a high level of animal welfare.
• Provide behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations.

Responsibilities

• Work with our operational teams to assess dogs in our care and maintain a high level of animal welfare.
• Provide behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations.
• Support learning and development through access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and more.

Job description

More details

We are currently recruiting a Canine Behaviour and Training Advisor for our London site.

In this role you will work with our operational teams to asses dogs in our care and maintain a high level of animal welfare. You'll also provide behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Working with our animals:

Working with our rescues is a very rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving our dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever home. Everyday will be different and will come with its own unique challenges. We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.