Carer Driver - Dog Daycare

Bruce; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free dog day-care

LifeWorks membership

Bravo Benefits platform access

Wagstream access

Annual celebration day

Job summary

Bruce’s Doggy Daycare in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Full time Carer Driver on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The role involves driving dogs to and from daycare, maintaining safety and the enrichment calendar, and communicating with customers about each dog's activities.

You will help with bathing and general care, manage equipment and ensure a clean, safe site. A DBS check is preferred or willingness to obtain one; applicants should be 21+ with two years of driving experience and live in the

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ with at least 2 years driving experience.
• Based in Tunbridge Wells / Paddock Wood area.
• DBS check preferred or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Transport dogs to and from Daycare in Bruce’s Doggy Buses, ensuring passenger safety.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver weekly enrichment routines per the enrichment calendar.
• Know each dog’s notes and share updates with customers.

Skills

Driving experience

Customer interaction

Dog handling

Education

DBS check (or willing to obtain)

Job description

Full time Carer Driver

Are you ready to dive into a world where wagging tails, wet noses, and boundless enthusiasm are your daily companions? If so, then keep reading! Here at Bruce’s we are looking for a Full time Carer Driver on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract at our Tunbridge Wells Centre.

About us

Founded in 2008, we have become the UK’s recognised leader in Doggy Day Care and are fluent in dog. Our purpose at Bruce’s is to unleash happiness and enrich the lives of more dogs and their families and we achieve this through our values P.A.W.S (Pawsitivity, All fur one, Wag for it and Sniff out the new stuff). We believe that Paw-sitivity rocks! When it comes to our team, our dogs and our customers we’re caring and All fur one. We work hard, are passionate and Wag for it because we love what we do.

And, like our doggy friends, we’re forever curious to Sniff out new stuff. Our values help guide how we behave, remind us what’s important to ourselves, to dogs and their families and what fires us up as a pack.

What You'll Be Doing

• You will be transporting dogs to and from Daycare in our Bruce’s Doggy Buses and ensuring the safety of every precious passenger onboard.
• Bringing your curiosity and creativity to life by collaborating with colleagues to deliver our weekly enrichment routines in line with our enrichment calendar.
• Know our four-legged friends like the back of your paw, checking their notes and sharing updates with customers.
• Keeping our doggy buses in top-notch condition, ready to hit the road and deliver exceptional experiences.
• Following customers instructions for pick up and drop off, e.g. lunches, where to leave the dog if the owner is not in, securing property.
• Uploading photos taken of our four legged friends to our CRM system and tagging individual dogs for our customers to see what they get up to at Bruce’s.
• Providing a positive environment which leads to happy dogs and creates an atmosphere where we can unleash happiness.
• Keeping a watchful eye on behaviour, turning potential conflict into opportunities for positive interactions also providing suggestions and managing behaviour management plans.
• Being a helping hand when it comes to bathing, washing and towelling dogs prior to drop off.
• Caring for the equipment, fields and site and keeping them maintained, safe and clean (this also includes cleaning up after the dogs).

About you

• You are a reliable and trustworthy individual who is 21 years old or over (due to insurance purposes) with at least 2 years driving experience and live in the Tunbridge Wells / Paddock Wood area.
• Ideally have a current DBS (or happy to have a DBS check).
• As you will be the face of Bruce’s for 50% of our customers, you will be as confident with customers as you are with canines, handling queries and talking dog behavior with ease.

You are someone who embraces a challenge and works under time pressure with a can-do mindset and enthusiasm. Giving 100 pawcent in everything you do all while radiating positivity, you are someone who is happy to work outdoors in all weathers ( this is a must- come rain, shine, snow and all!).

Why Unleash Your Potential with Us

• You get to be part of a multi award winning company who are the industry leaders in doggy daycare.
• Your furry companion can join you at work – we offer FREE dog day-care at Bruce's (as long as it's a paw-sitive fit).
• Our dog experts will show you the ropes and keep you in-the-know as well as sniffing out the new with ongoing personal development.
• LifeWorks membership and Bravo Benefits platform access for unbeatable employee perks as well as access to Wagstream.
• Your hard work won't go unnoticed – expect rewards and recognition and our annual people celebration day!