Canine Care Technician: Train Life-Changing Assistance Dogs

Canine Partners; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Canine Partners invites applications for a Canine Care Technician at our National Training Centre in Loughborough. The role is 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday, with travel to vet appointments as required by the charity vehicle.

You will oversee canine welfare, health monitoring and training support, delivering high standards of care to our assistance dogs as they move toward partnership with disabled people. We welcome diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high standards of dog/animal welfare.
• Practical experience working with dogs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise under pressure and use initiative.
• Organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist in canine welfare, health monitoring and behavioural wellbeing.
• Health checks, grooming, and bathing dogs, using consent-based training techniques.
• Liaising with partners at Matching Visits to discuss health issues and grooming requirements.
• Working with volunteers to ensure kennels dogs are looked after, focusing on wellbeing, exercise and stimulation.

Skills

Dog welfare

Practical dog handling

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Organisational skills

Job description

Canine Partners invites applications for a Canine Care Technician at our National Training Centre in Loughborough. The role is 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday, with travel to vet appointments as required by the charity vehicle.

You will oversee canine welfare, health monitoring and training support, delivering high standards of care to our assistance dogs as they move toward partnership with disabled people. We welcome diverse applicants.