Canine Wellbeing Specialist

Guide Dogs; Belfast City District; Ibrido; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

26 days leave

Real Living Wage

Flex pot

Annual leave buy/sell

Discounts & cash-back

Pension scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

Guide Dogs is seeking a Dog Wellbeing Technician for Belfast on a full-time 35-hour week, working 8am–6pm, Monday to Friday. The role focuses on canine health, wellbeing and specialist care, including supporting volunteers and handling duties in a kennel environment.

You will identify health concerns, raise them promptly and maintain records while ensuring high standards of care and safety. Local travel and lone-working are part of the role.

Competenze

• A qualification in animal care, experience or equivalent work-based experience.
• Able to undertake physical demands of the role, walking distances unaided and able to handle and walk with a range of dog breeds, ages, sizes and temperaments.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role which involves transporting dogs on a regular basis; UK driving may be required or alternative arrangements.

Mansioni

• Manage the care of a group of dogs in a dog accommodation area; meet their routine husbandry needs.
• Work in line with national dog wellbeing practices and procedures, including specialist health care.
• Monitor and maximise dog wellbeing; identify health concerns and escalate as needed.
• Support the development and maintenance of the dog's behaviour using handling techniques.
• Lead and support volunteers in dog wellbeing and helping them complete tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and interpret health data to identify concerns or trends.
• Transport dogs across the region for health-related appointments with internal/external bodies.

Conoscenze

Animal care

Dog handling

Canine health

Behaviour understanding

Formazione

Animal care qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Guide Dogs is seeking a Dog Wellbeing Technician for Belfast on a full-time 35-hour week, working 8am–6pm, Monday to Friday. The role focuses on canine health, wellbeing and specialist care, including supporting volunteers and handling duties in a kennel environment.

You will identify health concerns, raise them promptly and maintain records while ensuring high standards of care and safety. Local travel and lone-working are part of the role.